PHOENIX, ARIZONA—Senate Republicans are praising the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) for its outstanding performance this year in holding government operations accountable, promoting transparency, and reducing waste of taxpayer dollars. Under the…

A newly uncovered provision buried inside the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is renewing concerns about federal overreach into election administration — and reinforcing warnings that election policy is increasingly being advanced outside of public…

Senator Mark Finchem, a Republican representing Arizona’s 1st Senate District since 2025, recently highlighted several initiatives and developments in state government oversight and border security through a series of posts on his social media account. On…

Arizona legislators plan to introduce proposed reforms to the state’s family court system, according to state Sen. Mark Finchem, R-Tucson. Finchem, co-chair of the Arizona Joint Legislative Ad Hoc Committee on Family Court Orders, told The Center Square he…

Legislation sponsored by Mark Finchem would require Arizona state agencies to identify and eliminate long-vacant government positions, a move aimed at increasing transparency and reducing inefficiencies in state government. Senate Bill 1056 updates Arizona…

Recent reporting has revealed that the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) contains a little-noticed provision with direct implications for election administration, raising alarms about transparency and federal involvement in state-run elections. The…

PHOENIX — Arizona Senator Mark Finchem has introduced SB 1056, a bill aimed at cleaning up Arizona’s budget and exposing where government is carrying positions that never get filled. Under current practice, state agencies can leave budgeted jobs empty for…

A new bill by Senator Mark Finchem, SB 1081, moves to tighten up legal procedures in Department of Child Safety (DCS) cases by clarifying who may appear on behalf of attorneys in these serious family court matters. Child welfare cases are some of the most…

Senator Mark Finchem and the Arizona Legislature are advancing legislation this session that would finally restore meaningful local control to smaller communities struggling with the impacts of short-term rentals. For years, a state law passed in 2016 has…

PHOENIX — As foreign purchases of land in the U.S. attract national security concerns, Senator Mark Finchem's recently introduced SB 1075 would require legislative approval before foreign entities can acquire Arizona real estate. This bill places an important…

A new whistleblower claim involving Runbeck Election Services has thrust questions about ballot handling and chain-of-custody back into the spotlight for Arizona voters. According to media reporting, a whistleblower alleges that roughly 300,000 ballots were…

The author of new Arizona legislation is attempting to strengthen child sex trafficking laws by creating penalties for online platforms. State Sen. Mark Finchem, R-Prescott, last week pre-filed Senate Bill 1077, which creates a new Arizona criminal statute…

The author of new Arizona legislation is attempting to strengthen child sex trafficking laws by creating penalties for online platforms. State Sen. Mark Finchem, R-Prescott, last week pre-filed Senate Bill 1077, which creates a new Arizona criminal statute…

Bill holds online platforms accountable for child trafficking - The Black Chronicle

Senator Mark Finchem has introduced SCM 1003, a concurrent memorial calling on Congress to begin the process of amending the U.S. Constitution to restore the authority of states to regulate and limit campaign finance. The memorial argues that decades of federal…

Senator Mark Finchem has introduced SCR 1008, a concurrent resolution that would submit a technical correction to Arizona’s surrogacy-related contract law directly to voters at the next general election. The resolution proposes a narrowly focused amendment…

Arizona law does not protect elected officials from liability for illegal acts committed while in an official capacity.

From Prescott Pulse: We would like to thank AZ Senator Mark Finchem for adding some excellent points to our last article, the City of Prescott’s “So Far” Smoke Screen: Why their Press Release Falls Flat in the Hanna Case. His detailed comments, shared in…

Senator Mark Finchem is advancing SB 1158, legislation aimed at restoring fairness, transparency, and accountability in disputes between homeowners and homeowners’ associations (HOAs). For years, homeowners have raised concerns about costly, confusing, and…

Senator Mark Finchem is pushing back against illegal immigration with SB 1152, a bill that strengthens verification requirements for public benefits and closes loopholes that have allowed abuse of taxpayer funds. SB 1152 requires proof of lawful presence…