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Hobbs’ Bad Year Gets Worse As Dem Groups Tell Arizona Supreme Court She Doesn’t Speak For Them
By Terri Jo Neff | Katie Hobbs is not having a good 2022. It started in January when several supporters withdrew support of Hobbs’ run to be the Democratic nominee for governor following her comments about a jury’s verdict in a racial and gender...
Resolution Establishing Arizona’s First Lieutenant Governor Passes House Committee
By Corinne Murdock | A Senate resolution to appoint Arizona’s first lieutenant governor passed the House Government and Elections Committee with bipartisan support on Wednesday, 10-3. The three to vote against the resolution were Minority...
Arizona Boy With Down Syndrome Hugs, Inspires Bipartisanship Among Senators
By Corinne Murdock | The Senate Health and Human Services Committee received a welcome surprise from 10-year-old Adam Fraleigh, when the little boy with Down syndrome thanked them for hearing his family’s testimony by hugging each senator present....
Goldwater Institute Addresses Supreme Court Review of Indian Child Welfare Law
By Corinne Murdock | The Supreme Court (SCOTUS) announced earlier this month that it would consider the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), federal law that determines when states can rescue abused or neglected Indian...
Variety Of Legislation Included In 19 Bills Signed Friday By Ducey
By Terri Jo Neff | Gov. Doug Ducey had a productive Friday, signing 19 bills that will take effect later this year, including legislation which makes adoption hearings more accessible and ensures more thorough vetting of those working at nursing...
Mail-In Voting Fraud Bill Advances to House Floor
By Corinne Murdock | A bill to tighten up mail-in voting, SB1260, passed the House Government and Elections Committee along a party-line vote on Wednesday, 7-6. SB1260, introduced by State Senator J.D. Mesnard (R-Chandler), would make it a class 5...
Tucson Requiring Election Workers to Be Vaccinated
By Corinne Murdock | The city of Tucson will require proof of vaccination for individuals wishing to serve as election workers for the upcoming special election in May. According to emails obtained by AZ Free News, individuals are required to bring...
Senators Question Timing, Use Of Maricopa County Transportation Sales Tax
By Terri Jo Neff | In a rare split, nine Republican Senators voted Wednesday against a bill sponsored by a member of their own caucus, with one senator calling on Gov. Doug Ducey to veto the bill if it hits his desk. Voters approved the one-half...
Arizona ACLU Opposed Bill to Ban Hazing
By Corinne Murdock | The Arizona chapter of the ACLU spoke out against a bill to ban hazing, HB2322, during its consideration in the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday. ACLU campaign strategist K.M. Bell said that the ACLU was against the bill...
Bill for Parental Right to Child’s School, Health Records Passes Senate Committee
By Corinne Murdock | A bill prohibiting the interference or usurpation of parents’ rights to direct their child’s upbringing, education, health care, and mental health passed the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday. The bill, HB2161, drew in a...
Taxpayers Won’t Have To Do Anything In Response To Prop 208
By Terri Jo Neff | The Arizona Department of Revenue announced Tuesday it is working with its tax software vendor to automatically amend any filed 2021 individual income tax returns impacted by the recent overturning of Proposition 208. The 3.5...
Arizona Senators Announced Border Crisis Mitigation Efforts As Crossings Hit Another Historic High
By Corinne Murdock | Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) championed their work to mitigate the border crisis Monday, highlighting several key provisions they secured in Congress’ annual budget bill. Their press release came...
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