Petersen Refers Mayes, Fontes to DOJ

State Senate President Warren Petersen (R-14) is referring Arizona Attorney General (AG) Kris Mayes and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes for alleged obstruction of justice and witness tampering in a federal election integrity investigation.

State Sen. Petersen announced the referral on social media, writing... READ MORE

AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes: Drug traffickers who bring dangerous drugs into our communities should know that law enforcement is watching and we will find you and prosecute you.

State Representative Rachel Keshel: Tomorrow it’s time to start taking names and kicking ass.

State Representative Joseph Chaplik: Great news on all fronts if this agreement holds. The people of Iran deserve to be free and live in peace. I applaud President Trump for agreeing to this pause and I am proud of our armed forces for such a rapid achievement of our objectives and for leaving no man behind. I expect to see oil markets stabilize and a return to lower prices for consumers.

State Representative Nick Kupper: The Fire Marshal Bill Burns Act just passed the Senate unanimously! Now onto the Governor.

State Representative Quang Nguyen: HB2223 SIGNED: Expands reporting requirements for any person who has been convicted of a crime in Arizona or is required to register as a sex offender in any state, when submitting an application to change their name.

State Representative Justin Wilmeth: Whoa! Check out the flight path of @NASAArtemis II. Remember that Earth and the Moon are moving this whole time.

Maricopa County Supervisor Mark Stewart: At AZ Tech Week with @ASU! Excited to be here and meet with innovators, connectors, and the community. The East Valley is one of the hottest startup markets because of people like you who show up and do the work!

Warren Petersen Refers Kris Mayes, Adrian Fontes to DOJ for Obstruction of Election Integrity— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich—

Arizona Democrats Sharply Rebuke Trump's Iran Ultimatum— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Arizona Democrats publicly broke with President Donald Trump on Tuesday as a self-imposed presidential deadline brought the United States and Iran to what many observers described as the edge of open war.

Kris Mayes Secures 3-Year Sentence for Fentanyl Dealer— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Arizona Attorney General (AG) Kris Mayes recently secured a conviction of 2.75 years for a female fentanyl dealer.

Rock Icon Maynard James Keenan Supports Army Chief Randy George Amid Leadership Shakeup— By Cactus Politics' Daniel Molina— Maynard James Keenan – who wears many hats as a lead singer, writer, winemaker, and black belt in jiu jitsu – is also a veteran. The Tool frontman has issued a statement in support of General Randy George, a four-star general, who was reportedly asked to retire early for undisclosed reasons.

Arizona Senate Republicans Move to Block Pima County Immigration Resolution— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Top Arizona Senate Republicans are taking direct legal aim at a Pima County policy they say puts local politics above federal law, and they're questioning whether the state's attorney general can be trusted to review it fairly.

Abe Hamadeh Calls for Ranked-Choice Voting Ban— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— In a recent social media post responding to a court ruling in Maine, Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) pushed to ban ranked-choice voting nationwide.

Alexander Kolodin Chides Adrian Fontes on Citizen-Only Voting Executive Order— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— State Representative Alexander Kolodin (R-3), who is running to replace Secretary of State Adrian Fontes in the 2026 midterms, threw shade at the latter during a recent appearance on Arizona Family's Politics Unplugged while discussing President Donald Trump's recent executive order.

Katie Hobbs Honors Wildcats After Final Four Exit— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) took a moment to honor the University of Arizona (UoA) men's basketball team following their Final Four loss to the University of Michigan, acknowledging what the Wildcats accomplished in a season that will not soon be forgotten.

Bipartisan Support Rallies Behind Trump's Daring Iran Rescue Mission— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Arizona Congressmen are voicing bipartisan support following what President Donald Trump is calling one of the most remarkable search and rescue operations in modern U.S. military history, the recovery of two American airmen shot down over Iran.

Yassamin Ansari Invokes 25th Amendment as Trump Escalates Iran Threats— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) is speaking out after calling President Donald Trump "a deranged lunatic and a national security threat" in a pointed social media post, invoking the 25th Amendment in response to his latest expletive-filled ultimatums directed at Iran.

The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres