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Attorney General Mayes Announces Investigation Into Parents Using School Choice

May 23, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced over the weekend her intent to investigate parents participating in the state’s school choice program. The attorney general issued the announcement exclusively in an interview on “The Sunday...

Hobbs Vetoes Parental Rights Pronoun Bill

May 23, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | After a period of relative peace between Arizona Legislative Republicans and Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs, her veto pen has again enflamed the political division between the two sides. On Monday, Arizona Senator John Kavanagh announced that...

Bill Protecting First Amendment Rights On Arizona College Campuses Wins Bipartisan Support

May 17, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Legislation to increase Americans’ First Amendment rights at Arizona colleges and universities appears to be obtaining more bipartisan appeal as it moves towards the Governor’s Office. On Monday, the Arizona House of Representatives passed SB...

Mohave Valley Elementary School District Gets $586,000 For Mental Health Hires

May 16, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | On Monday, the Biden administration announced that Mohave Valley Elementary School District received over $586,000 for mental health program funding. The funds will pay for up to 22 new positions. This latest round of funding was part of over $95...

Mesa Public Schools Reluctant To Discuss Secretive Gender Transition Plan

May 14, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Mesa Public Schools (MPS) appeared hesitant in a recent governing board meeting to discuss the secretive gender transition plan, which had been in place for years. Most parents were unaware of the plan until recently, which included an opt-out...

ASU Replaces In-Person Labs With Virtual Reality For Intro Biology

May 13, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona State University (ASU) has replaced its in-person labs with virtual reality (VR) for its introductory biology courses. ASU officials explained that they made the switch to increase inclusivity after marking a decline in science,...

Microsoft’s Bill Gates Named Keynote Speaker For NAU Graduation

May 12, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Microsoft founder Bill Gates will deliver the keynote speech for this year’s Northern Arizona University (NAU) graduation. Gates will deliver the keynote address on Saturday during NAU’s 3 pm ceremony for the College of Engineering,...

Attorney General Kris Mayes Falsely Claims School Choice Would Bankrupt State

May 9, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Attorney General Kris Mayes has claimed that universal school choice will bankrupt the state, despite expenditure data showing that school choice saves the state money. Mayes made the claims in a Saturday letter threatening to sue Gov. Katie...

Arizona Legislature Passes ASDB Funding With Bipartisan Support

May 8, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Last week, Governor Katie Hobbs signed HB 2456 into law, continuing the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB) for four years. https://twitter.com/GovernorHobbs/status/1653166355234045952?s=20 In a letter to Secretary of State...

Washington Elementary School District Settles With ACU After Discriminating Against Christians

May 6, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | A Christian university in Arizona scored a win for justice this week, ending a two-month legal battle with a local school district. On Thursday, the Arizona-based Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) announced a settlement between Arizona Christian...

Scottsdale Unified School District Reduces Number Of Public Meetings

May 4, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) voted Tuesday to halve its public meetings for the upcoming school year, reducing special meetings to every other month. The reduction results in a five-meeting difference from this...

University Of Arizona Police Chief Steps Down Seven Months After Professor Slain

May 2, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | On Monday, the University of Arizona (UArizona) chief of police stepped down in apparent relation to the professor slaying last year. UArizona President Robert Robbins issued the announcement. Now-former University of Arizona...