Mark Finchem

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 long periods without any requirement to explain why those roles are unused. SB 1056 changes that. It […]

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 for a person or company that “keeps, manages, operates or owns an interactive computer service” such as a

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 prevented cities and towns from banning vacation or short-term rentals, effectively limiting local authority even as housing

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 law to strengthen workforce reporting requirements and address full-time equivalent (FTE) positions that have remained unfilled for extended periods. Under the bill, the

Arizona Senators Mark Finchem and Wendy Rogers have introduced SCR 1004, a measure that would prohibit photo enforcement systems statewide and send the issue directly to Arizona voters for final approval. The resolution repeals statutory provisions authorizing speed and red-light cameras and establishes a clear ban on their use by state and local governments. Rather than imposing the change by

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 view. The issue echoes long-standing concerns raised by Sen. Mark Finchem, who previously filed a federal complaint citing failures by the

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 December 19, 2025, Finchem posted about the activities of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC), stating: “BREAKING: Chairman Finchem drives

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 leadership of Chairman Mark Finchem, JLAC and the Office of the Auditor General achieved a record-setting outcome this session, producing 239 audit reports

The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors unani­mously accepted $2 million in seed money to fund a future Criminal Information Intelligence Analysis Coordination Center for the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office during its Nov. 5 meeting. The board accepted over $5 million in various appropriations, spending and donations to YCSO. The center’s seed money comes from Senate Bill

A state audit questions the value and legality of the Western Maricopa Education Center’s sponsorship with the Phoenix Raceway in Avondale. WestMEC is an education district that trains students in career and technical skills. It was the subject of a somewhat unfavorable state audit and review by a legislative panel on Monday. The district spent $155,000 on