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House Passes Bill Banning Abortion For Genetic Issues
A controversial pro-life bill, SB 1457, passed on a party line vote of 31-29 after a contentious argument on the House floor. SB 1457 prohibits abortion based on the diagnosis of a genetic abnormality, except for those incompatible with life. The...
Arizona Joins Coalition To Defend Second Amendment Before Ninth Circuit
If California is successful in asking the federal courts to ignore the Constitution, the legal decision could affect all Americans’ right to protect themselves
Legislators Quietly Withdraw Bill to Require Students Held Back For Not Meeting Basic Criteria
By Corinne Murdock | After House passage, a bill to require teachers to hold back any K-4 students if they don’t meet promotional criteria was withdrawn. It was scheduled to appear before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday. State...
Ducey Calls Out Gallego, Phoenix Park Restrictions “Make Zero Sense”
Governor Doug Ducey engaged in a Twitter exchange with Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego
Chaplik’s Mask “Freedom Bill” Sent to Governor
On Thursday, the Arizona State Senate approved HB 2770, dubbed the mask "Freedom Bill," sponsored by Rep. Joseph Chaplik. The bill asserts a business is not required to enforce a state, city, town, county or other jurisdiction's mask mandate on the...
Bill Withdrawn to Limit Government Officials from Changing Election
By Corinne Murdock | A bill proposing to strengthen election integrity was withdrawn from a Senate committee this week, after passage in the House. It was introduced by State Representative Jake Hoffman (R-Queen Creek). The bill would have...
Maricopa County Legislators Win In Tradeoff To Pass Per Diem Increase
By Terri Jo Neff | To secure enough votes to ensure about half of Arizona’s legislators receive what they say is a much needed increase in their travel and meal per diems, the other half needed to get something too. That appears to be the tradeoff...
Gilbert Public School District’s Fewer Students Results In Fewer Teachers
By Terri Jo Neff | The Gilbert Public School District’s recent notice that 152 teachers, school counselors and nurses, and administrators will be without jobs for the 2021-2022 school year may have upset the staff, but issues with the district’s...
Second Amendment Firearm Freedom Act Heads To Governor’s Desk
PHOENIX – House Bill 2111, dubbed the Second Amendment Firearm Freedom Act, is headed to Governor Doug Ducey's desk. The Arizona Senate passed the bill in 17-13 bipartisan vote on Tuesday. The Act, sponsored by Representative Leo Biasiucci (R-5),...
Wide-Ranging Pandemic Liability Bill Needs Just One More Vote To Reach Ducey
By Terri Jo Neff | On Tuesday, the Arizona Senate is expected to vote one more time in favor of SB1377, a bill introduced by Sen. Vince Leach (R-LD11) to protect a wide range of businesses, government entities, and other organizations against...
State Of Arizona Officially Recognizes National Navajo Code Talkers Day
WINDOW ROCK – On Monday, Gov. Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill 1802, which officially declares Aug. 14 as National Navajo Code Talkers Day throughout the state of Arizona. In accordance with the bill, if National Navajo Code Talkers Day falls on a day...
Increased Program Fees At ASU Favors Gender And Women’s Studies Over Other Programs
ASU has determined that a master’s in Gender and Women’s Studies should be more affordable than other graduate programs
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