On January 8th, 2017 the 53rd Legislature, 2nd Regular Session officially convened to start another year of lawmaking. In honor of the occasion, Senator Griffin hosted sheriffs from all 15 Arizona counties and introduced them as her guests in the Senate gallery. Apache County Sheriff Joe Dedman Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels Coconino County Sheriff Jim Driscoll Gila County Sheriff Adam Shepherd Graham

The Arizona Senate has voted to restore the budget of the Arizona Geological Survey — cut last year when Gov. Doug Ducey and the Legislature moved it to the University of Arizona without any dedicated funding. Sen. Gail Griffin, R-Sierra Vista, said she doesn't have any agreement with the governor for restoration, but wants the Legislature to put the money back in the budget for what she calls "an important state agency that is world-renowned for what they do." The Senate pas