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Republican Legislative Leaders Fight To Prohibit Gender Reassignment Surgery For Minors

Jul 12, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona’s Republican Legislative Leaders continue to fight in federal court on behalf of state laws. On Monday, House Speaker Ben Toma and Senate President Warren Petersen filed an amicus brief for the case Toomey v. State of...

Arizona Senate Republican Caucus Highlights Six Issues In Latest Update

Jul 12, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | As Arizona’s hot summer drags on, the state’s Senate Republican Caucus continues to work for their constituents, making positive strides to break through a divided government. On Monday, the Arizona Senate Republican Caucus...

Phoenix Pays $1 Million For Brothers Killed After Gun Pointed At Police

Jul 12, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The city of Phoenix paid out $1 million to a mother after two adult brothers were shot and killed during a violent domestic dispute in which police responded. The council agreed to the settlement on Monday, which was...

Mayes’ Chief Of Staff Amy Love Resigns

Jul 12, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Another Arizona state official is experiencing a high-profile staff departure just over six months after taking office. On Monday, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced the resignation of her Chief of Staff, Amy Love,...

Rep. Gallego Amps Up Energy On Fundraising Tweets For Senate Bid

Jul 11, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-03) is amping up his energy on fundraising efforts for his 2024 Senate campaign. As part of his efforts, Gallego is leaning into memes to gin up support. Although embattled Republican...

Arizona GOP Groups Deny Involvement In College Republicans United Event With Nick Fuentes

Jul 11, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Multiple Arizona GOP groups deny involvement in an event featuring controversial right-wing speaker Nick Fuentes that purported to have their sponsorship. The event, hosted by the Arizona chapter of College...

Scottsdale Legal Nonprofit Secured Religious Freedom Win In Supreme Court

Jul 10, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The Scottsdale legal nonprofit Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) won a religious freedom case at the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). SCOTUS ruled 6-3 at the end of June in 303 Creative v. Elenis against...

Phoenix Sending Hundreds Of Guns To Ukraine

Jul 9, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The city of Phoenix plans to send hundreds of unclaimed guns to Ukraine, around 500 to 600 guns, over the next two years. The Phoenix City Council approved the measure during last week’s formal meeting. The city will...

Scottsdale Elementary Principal On LGBTQ+ Activist Board Wins Principal Of Year

Jul 8, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | A Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) principal serving on the board of a prominent LGBTQ+ activist group has won principal of the year. Pueblo Elementary School Principal Shelley Hummon won the 2023 National...

Hobbs Rejects Request By 12 County Attorneys To Recognize Their Authority On Abortion Law

Jul 7, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Governor Katie Hobbs has rejected a request made by 12 of Arizona's 15 county attorneys to rescind her executive order taking away their authority to enforce abortion law. The county attorneys submitted a letter to...

House Speaker Tells Gov. Hobbs To Rescind Conversion Therapy Order

Jul 7, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma (R-LD27) told Gov. Katie Hobbs to rescind her executive order banning conversion therapy for minors. In a letter sent on Monday, Toma advised Hobbs that the order was likely...

Vice President Harris Visits Arizona To Discuss More Special Advantages For Native Americans

Jul 7, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Vice President Kamala Harris visited Arizona on Thursday to discuss special advantages her administration has given and plans to give to Native Americans. The trip marked Harris’ first visit to Indian country,...