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Ballot Measure Would Help Property Owners Affected By Non-Enforcement Of Public Nuisance Laws

Mar 15, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A ballot referral to help protect Arizona business owners from degrading landscapes outside their front doors will be considered by state voters thanks to the efforts of legislators. The Arizona Senate President, Warren...

Arizona Pets Could Have Increased Protections

Mar 15, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona legislators are teaming up to provide better protections for pets across the state. Late last month, the Arizona Senate approved SB 1047, which would “broaden the conditions that must be met for a person to commit...

Democratic Lawmaker Defends Arranging Bipartisan Trip to Israel

Mar 14, 2024

By Corinne Murdock | State Rep. Alma Hernandez (D-LD03) says she won’t relent in her support of Israel following criticisms of her arranging a bipartisan trip to Israel last week. Hernandez, who is a Zionist, also debunked claims by...

Sen. Gowan’s Bill Targets Organized Retail Crime

Mar 14, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | The Arizona Legislature continues to work on solutions to crack down on organized retail theft across the state. Last week, the Arizona Senate overwhelmingly passed SB 1411 with a 22-4 vote (with four members not voting). The...

Crane Bill Would Aid Navajo And Apache Counties In Burying Loved Ones

Mar 14, 2024

By Elizabeth Troutman | The House Committee on Natural Resources held a legislative hearing on March 7 for a bill introduced by Republican Rep. Eli Crane that would transfer federal land currently under the purview of the U.S. Forest Service to...

Arizona’s Veterans Affairs Agency Audit Of GCU Finds No Wrongdoing

Mar 13, 2024

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona’s auditing agency for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) found no wrongdoing in its recent audit of Grand Canyon University (GCU). The Arizona State Approving Agency (SAA) undertook the audit in response to the...

Schweikert Bill Would Prevent Defense Department Audit Errors, Financial Waste

Mar 13, 2024

By Elizabeth Troutman | A bill introduced by Republican Rep. David Schweikert aims to prevent wasted taxpayer dollars on Defense Department audit errors. The Algorithms Utilized to Detect Institutional Transactions (AUDIT) Act ensures...

Sen. Kerr’s Groundwater Bill Heads To House

Mar 13, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A Republican proposal for groundwater policy is making its way through the Arizona State legislature. Late last month, the Arizona State Senate passed SB 1221, which “establishes a process for the designation of a basin...

House Committee Passes Senate Bill Requiring Equal Medical Treatment, Insurance For Detransitioners

Mar 12, 2024

By Corinne Murdock | On Monday, an Arizona Senate bill requiring equal medical treatment and insurance coverage for detransitioners advanced out of a House committee. SB1511 passed narrowly out of the House Health & Human Services...

Arizona Democrat Legislators Reject Protections For Veterans From Financial Predators

Mar 12, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A veterans-related bill is making its way through the Arizona Legislature, but failing to pick up the bipartisan support that may be needed for Governor Katie Hobbs’ signature. Earlier this month, the Arizona State Senate...

Majority Of Arizona Schools Fail To Report Holocaust Teaching Compliance

Mar 12, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | Many Arizona state schools may not be teaching students about the Holocaust. Earlier this month, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne revealed that 322 of 750 Arizona districts and charter schools...

Hobbs’ Appointee To Commission On Appellate Court Appointments Resigns

Mar 11, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | The Republican-led Senate continues to achieve results in its vetting of appointments from Arizona’s Democrat Governor. Last month, the Arizona State Senate Republicans announced that Jacob D. Raiford had resigned from his...