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Flagstaff Unified School District Defies State Law, Mandates Masks

Aug 11, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) will implement a mask mandate in defiance of state law. The FUSD Governing Board passed the motion unanimously during Tuesday’s meeting. FUSD took a similar stance to other school...

Navarrete’s LD30 Vacancy Hits Snag Due To Shortage Of Elected Democrat Precinct Committeemen

Aug 11, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | Efforts to fill the vacancy created by Tuesday’s resignation of Sen. Otoniel “Tony” Navarrete (D-LD30) in the face of child molestation charges will take a bit longer than expected, after it was discovered there are not enough...

ASU to Launch K-5 Social-Emotional, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Curriculum

Aug 11, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona State University (ASU) announced Monday that it would be launching an elementary curriculum focused on social-emotional learning, diversity, equity, and inclusion. The curriculum will be part of their K-12 online...

Insurance Company Not Liable For Loss Of Funding To Build Rocky Point Hotel

Aug 11, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | Farm Bureau Financial Service and one of its Arizona representatives is not liable for the fact a group of developers lost funding for a hotel – casino in Puerto Peñasco, a coastal town in Mexico commonly known as Rocky Point,...

State Senator Barto Reminds Arizonans: Off-Label COVID Treatments Perfectly Legal

Aug 10, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | State Senator Nancy Barto (R-Phoenix) reminded Arizonans last week that off-label treatments are legal during public health emergencies, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Barto cited her bill, SB1416, which was signed into law...

Congressman Biggs Moves to Impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas

Aug 10, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) announced on Friday that he will file articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the burgeoning border crisis. In a press release,...

Feds Order Pipeline Owners And Operators To Make Cybersecurity A Priority

Aug 9, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | The owners and operators of the several critical pipelines which crisscross Arizona have been directed by the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to make cybersecurity a priority, the...

Renters, Landlords Warned About Rental Scams

Aug 9, 2021

The Arizona Attorney General's Office is warning consumers to be on alert against property rental scams. As the Arizona housing market continues to price many out of purchasing a home, a growing number of residents are seeking rental properties....

Maricopa Community Colleges Challenge State Law With New Critical Race Theory Seminars

Aug 8, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | Maricopa Community Colleges (MCCCD), announced they will offer educational events on critical race theory and other social justice topics through new “Cultural Humility and Equity Office Hours.” Both students and faculty may...

Maricopa Lakes Creditor Waited Too Long To Sue

Aug 8, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | If two companies create a third, independent company which later runs out of money, it can be possible for creditors to sue the parent companies, but those creditors need to act fast, according to the Arizona Supreme Court. On...

Banner Health Exempting Pregnant Nurses From Its COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Aug 8, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | Banner Health, one of the largest health care companies in the United States, is exempting pregnant nurses from their COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Banner Health hasn’t announced these exemptions publicly. This exemption was...

Calls For Navarrete’s Resignation Include Attention On Hotlines For Abused Kids

Aug 7, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | The arrest of Arizona Sen. Otoniel “Tony” Navarrete (D-LD30) on multiple charges of sexual misconduct with minors has led to demands for his resignation, and many of those making the statements are including information about...