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Mandatory Proof of Citizenship to Vote Becomes Law

Mar 30, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | On Wednesday, Governor Doug Ducey signed HB2492, which requires individuals to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote. The law most heavily impacts federal-only voters: federal law doesn’t require proof of...

Arizona Senate Democrats Call Appropriations Committee ‘Garbage’

Mar 30, 2022

By Corinne Murdock Despite the fact that the Senate Appropriations committee approved Democratic legislation to help with Arizona’s housing and diabetes crises, the Arizona Senate’s Democratic Caucus offered a pejorative nickname for the Senate...

Critical Race Theory Ban Passes Senate Committee

Mar 30, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | A contentious bill to enshrine a critical race theory (CRT) ban in the state constitution, HCR2001, passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday. No committee Democrats spoke up during their vote, save for one who...

House Democrats: Schools Don’t Need More Curriculum Transparency, Kids Should Transfer

Mar 29, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | State Representatives Judy Schwiebert (D-Phoenix) and Jennifer Longdon (D-Phoenix) said during Monday’s House Appropriations Committee that schools don’t need curriculum transparency offered by SB1211, and that parents should...

University of Arizona Swim Teams, Coaches Criticize NCAA Over Lia Thomas

Mar 29, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | In a joint letter last week to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), University of Arizona (UArizona) current and alumnae swimmers and coaches criticized the decision to allow transgender University of...

Critical Race Theory Ban Swapped For Tax Fix Bill

Mar 28, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Legislation banning critical race theory (CRT) was switched out with a bill to offer corporations a tax break in what may be a welcome respite from the lasting effects of the 2020 pandemic. State Representative Michelle Udall...

Senator Townsend Wrangles Maricopa County Into Complying with Audit Subpoena

Mar 28, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Monday's scheduled Senate committee meeting to look into requested Maricopa County records from the 2020 election was canceled after the county's Board of Supervisors complied with Attorney General Mark Brnovich's subpoena,...

Three Radio Stations In Arizona Part Of Acquisition By Major Media Company

Mar 28, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | The third largest owner of radio stations in the U.S. is getting bigger with the announcement that it is expanding into Arizona and Utah by acquiring Cherry Creek Broadcasting LLC. New York-based Townsquare Media confirmed last...

Bill Would More Than Double State Lawmakers’ Pay While Offering More Lobbying Transparency

Mar 28, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | A last minute bill which could give voters the chance to significantly increase the pay for Arizona’s 90 lawmakers and double the length of terms for state senators is set to be heard Monday. The Arizona Legislature is in session...

Mesa Public Schools: No Records Exist for Over $32.3 Million ‘COVID’ Expenditures

Mar 27, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Mesa Public Schools (MPS) won’t explain where over $32.3 million of their federal emergency funds slated for COVID-related expenditures went. The lack of transparency calls into question the amount of funds funneled into...

Phoenix’s Elite Private Catholic School Commits 10 Days to Social Justice

Mar 27, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Earlier this month, Brophy College Preparatory School engaged in a 10-day-long social justice campaign for its annual Summit on Human Dignity. Although the 40 Days for Life campaign began March 2 and will last until April...

Civics Education Legislation Among Several Bills Signed Into Law By Ducey

Mar 26, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law a bill which raises the passing score of the Arizona Civics Test from 60 to 70 percent while noting that Arizonans have “a real responsibility to equip the leaders of tomorrow with knowledge of our...