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Tucson Starbucks Latest to Unionize in Arizona

Jul 8, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | The first Starbucks in Tucson unionized on Thursday in a 11-3 vote, the first in Pima County and the fifth in the state. In an April letter announcing unionization intent with Starbucks Workers United (SBWU), 10 of the...

Arizona Codifies Universal School Choice, Makes History as Most Expansive in Nation

Jul 8, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | On Thursday afternoon, Arizona made history by becoming the first state to implement universal school choice in modern-day education. The state’s school choice system, the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) Program, ensures...

13 Arizona Private Schools Accredited by Network Advocating for Child Transgenderism

Jul 7, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | 13 private schools in Arizona are associated with a private school accreditation network that’s long advocated for transgenderism in minors: the Washington, D.C.-based National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). ...

Ducey Vetoes Maricopa County Transportation Tax Measure

Jul 7, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | Gov. Doug Ducey vetoed a bill Wednesday which would have allowed Maricopa County voters to decide next year whether to extend a 2004 voter approved one-half cent transportation tax for another 25 years. Ducey explained in his...

DOJ Sues Arizona For Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote

Jul 6, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | On Tuesday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it sued the state over its new law requiring individuals to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote. The law, HB2492, wouldn’t take effect until next...

Arizona Republic Doesn’t Put Up Paywall for Spanish Versions of Articles

Jul 6, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona’s largest newspaper, the Arizona Republic, doesn’t put up a paywall for any articles on its Spanish sister publication, “La Voz” — even if they’re translated versions of subscriber-only articles on its main page. ...

Maricopa County Opens First 10 Vote Centers of Over 200 This Week

Jul 6, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | On Wednesday, Maricopa County will open the first 10 of 211 vote centers for the upcoming primary election; in all, double the number operating during the 2020 election. Five of those locations will only serve as vote centers...

Katie Hobbs Attends July 4 Festivities After Bowing Out of Debate Due to COVID

Jul 5, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Gubernatorial candidate and Secretary of State Katie Hobbs bowed out of last Thursday’s debate against primary opponent Marco Lopez due to a reported COVID-19 infection, yet was out and about on Monday for Flagstaff’s...

California Restricts State-Funded Travel to Arizona For ‘Anti-Transgender’ Laws

Jul 5, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | The state of California will no longer fully fund official travel to Arizona because of laws banning gender transition procedures for minors (SB1138) and biological males from female sports (SB1165). The West Coast state’s...

Black Pastor Pushes Back Against Democrats’ Claim Arizona’s Universal School Choice Will Reintroduce Segregation

Jul 4, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona’s Democratic leaders and activists are arguing that the legislature’s decision to universalize the state’s school choice program will cause segregation. After the legislature voted to universalize the Empowerment...

July 4 Cookouts to Cost 17 Percent More For Arizonans On Average

Jul 3, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Arizonans will pay an average of 17 percent more for their July 4 cookout than last year due to the inflation and supply chain crises. That averages $10 more for 10 people. Nearly all staples increased by double digit...

Arizona Democrats Invite Members To “F–k The Fourth” Event

Jul 2, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | Most Arizonans will spend July 4 watching fireworks after spending the day with family and friends appreciating the many freedoms they enjoy compared to citizens of every other country. But the Tucson Women’s March has announced...