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ASU Leaders Quiet On Allegations Of Retaliation By Ex-Employee

Jul 30, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona State University (ASU) leaders accused of retaliation by a former employee for hosting two "faith-based" events have kept quiet on the allegations raised against them.The former events operator of the ASU Gammage theater alleged...

Horne Challenges Mayes’ Concerning ESA Message To Parents

Jul 26, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona’s Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction and Democrat Attorney General are again at opposite ends of the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program. On Monday, Superintendent Tom Horne responded to Attorney General...

Federal Judge Blocks Arizona Save Women’s Sports Act

Jul 23, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | A federal judge has issued a ruling in a case involving Arizona’s recently passed Save Women’s Sports Act. On Thursday, Judge Jennifer Zipps, in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, granted a preliminary injunction...

Horne Slams Mayes’ Opinion On Dual Language

Jul 21, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona’s Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction is pushing back after the state’s Democrat Attorney General issued a legal opinion on a Structured English Immersion law. On Tuesday, Superintendent Tom Horne issued a press release to...

ASU President’s Special Advisor: Affirmative Action Will Exist In Other Ways

Jul 20, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The special advisor to the president for Arizona State University (ASU) said that universities can achieve their diversity goals despite the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruling against affirmative action last month. The special advisor,...

Goldwater Institute Urges Yee To Protect ESA-Related Monies

Jul 19, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | A fight for the future of some federal grant dollars for Arizonans appears to be brewing. Last week, John Thorpe with the Goldwater Institute sent a letter to Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee, expressing the organization’s “concern about Governor...

Peoria Mayor Commits To School Safety For All

Jul 19, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | A west valley mayor is continuing to keep his commitments to his city. Last week, Peoria Mayor Jason Beck announced that there would be a police presence at all Peoria Unified School District schools during the 2023-2024 year. Beck highlighted...

Lawmakers Launch Investigation Into Alleged Censorship At ASU

Jul 19, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | On Tuesday, a joint committee of the Arizona legislature launched an investigation into allegations of censorship at Arizona State University (ASU). Lawmakers issued a 60-day deadline to conduct the investigation. The directive arose from the...

ASU Honors Professors: Free Speech For Inclusive Figures Only

Jul 18, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Three of the Arizona State University (ASU) professors behind a campaign to oppose an event featuring conservative speakers argue that only inclusive persons belong on university campuses. In an opinion piece published in...

Horne Continues Fight To Protect Girls’ Sports In Court

Jul 17, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | The State’s Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction continues to fight on behalf of an Arizona law. Last week, the Arizona Department of Education sent a media advisory to note that “State schools chief Tom Horne is at U.S. District Court...

Peoria School Board Overlooks Evidence Of Trans Violence To Align With Biden Policy

Jul 16, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Peoria Unified School District (PUSD) is allowing males into girls’ bathrooms and locker rooms, overlooking evidence of females harmed by policies allowing gender identity to dictate bathroom usage. Legal counsel for the members advised a need to...

New Poll Shows School Choice Support Continues To Grow

Jul 14, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Americans’ support for school choice is on the rise. A recent poll from Real Clear Opinion Research showed that school choice has the support of 71% of the 1,000 registered voters who participated in that survey. This number was a seven-point...