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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 printed and added into the tally for the Arizona 2022 general election. These ballots didn’t come in from ballot drop boxes […]

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 check on foreign ownership by involving lawmakers — elected representatives accountable to Arizonans — in decisions that could affect the

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 important and sensitive in the legal system — decisions can affect

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