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House To Revote On Bill Which Will Impose Life Sentences For Many Sex Crimes Against Children

Mar 29, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff A crime bill intended to establish tougher sentences for commercial forms of sex crimes against children appears on track to hit Gov. Doug Ducey’s office, and the result is expected to be many more offenders being sentenced to...

Arizona National Guard members return home

Mar 28, 2021

The Arizona Department of Emergency In Military Affairs welcomed home more than 120 service members returning after completing their respective assignments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Spartan Shield. The 3666 Support Maintenance...

State Sues Feds Over Unconstitutional Tax Mandate

Mar 27, 2021

On Thursday, the Arizona Attorney General's Office filed a lawsuit against the federal government in an effort to challenge the Tax Mandate portion of the American Rescue Plan Act. The Act threatens to penalize states by withholding federal...

Arizona’s State Fair Set To Return, And Relocate

Mar 27, 2021

The Arizona State Fair Board voted this week to temporarily relocate the State Fair to a new location for 2021. The Board's decision will allow the fair to proceed later this year. The Arizona State Fair is an annual event that draws more than one...

Licensing Board Fails Attempt to Punish Woman Seeking Fair Application of Universal Licensing Law

Mar 26, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | Earlier this month, the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners failed in their attempt to punish a psychologist seeking her license under the universal licensing law. Dr. Carol Gandolfo applied to practice after the landmark...

Ducey Cites COVID Case Rates To Lift Mask Mandates, Open Bars

Mar 25, 2021

On Thursday, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced his decision to lift the state’s restrictive COVID-19 measures. The governor cited the declining case rates and number of vaccinated Arizonans as reasons the measures are no longer necessary. Ducey's...

Bars and Saloons Advised To Open Up ‘100 Percent’ After Arizona Supreme Court Order

Mar 25, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | The attorney for more than 100 bars and saloons across Arizona is declaring victory in a decision issued Wednesday by the Arizona Supreme Court that a recent executive order by Gov. Doug Ducey resolved a dispute about...

Bill Empowering Parents To Approve Or Deny Sex Education Access Passes

Mar 25, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | A bill further regulating K-12 sex education courses moved closer to full passage on Wednesday. In a 6-4 party-line vote, the House Judiciary Committee determined that parents should have a greater say in what their kids learn...

New Law Will Provide Civil Remedies For Human Trafficking Victims

Mar 24, 2021

On Tuesday, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation that will allow victims of human and sex trafficking to take civil action against their perpetrators and anyone else who contributes to their abuse. Representative Shawnna Bolick introduced...

UArizona Preps For More Students On Campus, Classes Of Up To 100 Students Permitted

Mar 24, 2021

The University of Arizona plans to allow classes of up to 100 students to meet face to face beginning next week according to President Robert C. Robbins. From March 15 to March 19, the university administered 8,756 COVID-19 tests, with 26...

Democrats Smuggle In Striker Granting In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens

Mar 23, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | A bill originally disguised as a nature-loving resolution passed by the Senate was rewritten completely through an amendment to qualify illegal aliens for in-state tuition. The same wouldn’t apply to nonimmigrant aliens....

Migrant Shelters Are Hiring In Tucson And Phoenix

Mar 22, 2021

Nearly every spring, shelters begin hiring additional personnel to care for unaccompanied migrant children who begin crossing the U.S. Mexico border due to friendly weather. This year, the annual trek of migrant children turned into a tsunami as a...