Arizona’s Senate president took aim at viral comments about the future of golf from the state’s Democratic attorney general as their battle to be the state’s top law enforcement officer entered its final stretch before next week’s midterm elections.A remark about potentially restricting golf courses and the Grand Canyon State having "too much grass" turned a debate over water conservation into a campaign flashpoint, with Sen.Warren Petersen accusing Attorney General Kris Mayes of targeting a multibillion-dollar industry in the desert state while Mayes later insisted her remarks were taken out of context."Kris Mayes thinks Arizona has too many golf courses.
I think Arizona has too many radical politicians who believe government should dictate which industries get to thrive," Petersen, R-Maricopa, told Fox News Digital Tuesday.100 DAYS UNTIL MIDTERMS AND DEMOCRATS ARE WINNING BECAUSE THEY ACTUALLY HAVE A MESSAGE"Our golf courses support jobs, tourism, small businesses and communities across this state.Instead of attacking an industry that contributes to our economy, the attorney general should be focused on enforcing the law, protecting consumers and defending Arizona families."In an interview with Politico delving into the data center debate and whether the proliferation of water-intensive buildings is wise, particularly in an arid state, Mayes cited neighboring states allegedly "backed by" the Trump administration as hindrances to Arizona’s local supply.Mayes' golf course remarks came shortly after she warned that Arizona was headed toward a potential Supreme Court showdown over Colorado River water supplies."We could do a hell of a lot more when it comes to conservation," she said, citing tax incentives for catchment and removal of lawns.GRAND CANYON WATER PIPELINE DAMAGED AGAIN AS FLOODING COMPLICATES REPAIRSArizona Senate President Warren Petersen speaks during a rally for vice presidential nominee JD Vance at Arizona Christian University July 31, 202...