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New Arizona License Plate Will Promote Rodeo While Providing Funds For Rodeo Museum

Apr 27, 2021

Fans of the western rodeo will have a new way to express their interest now that Gov. Doug Ducey has signed a bill which creates a license plate supporting the popular sport. But the governor’s approval of the legislation does more than add another...

Senate Election Audit May Not Include Promised Early Ballot Signature Verification

Apr 27, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | Since shortly after Nov. 3, 2020, some of the most serious allegations about Maricopa County’s handling of the General Election has included not only fake ballots and switched voter counts, but also that some employees did not...

Arizona Democrats Vote Against Bill Allowing Community Service In Lieu of Traffic Fines For Low-Income Individuals

Apr 26, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona Democrats opposed a bill allowing judges the option to order community service in lieu of court fines for low-income individuals. Their contention was that the legislation took money away from the Arizona Clean...

Senate Audit Continues Despite Need For Future Court Hearings

Apr 25, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | Two judges, one from Maricopa County and the other an Associate Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, agreed Friday that the Senate Audit of Maricopa County’s 2020 General Election can move ahead for now. Both judges also ordered...

Senators Kelly, Sinema Vote Down Amendment Prohibiting Discrimination Against Asians in College Admissions

Apr 25, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | Both Arizona Senators voted down an amendment to prohibit discrimination against Asian Americans in higher education. The amendment was introduced by U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and John Kennedy (R-LA) under Senate bill 937,...

Arizona Health Department Recommends Resuming Use Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

Apr 24, 2021

After two federal agencies recommended a pause in use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) announced on Friday it is advising providers to resume use of the one-dose vaccine. The ADHS announcement...

Effort To Refresh List For Early Voting Ballots Derailed By Lone Senator

Apr 23, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | In a shocking twist to this year’s legislative session, a much debated election integrity bill that would cull the early voter list unexpectedly went onto life support Thursday when Republican Sen. Kelly Townsend voted against...

Arizona Legislature Approves Ban Of Abortions Due To Genetic Abnormalities

Apr 23, 2021

A controversial pro-life bill passed out of both the House and Senate on Thursday along party lines. SB 1457, which had previously passed out of the full House and Senate along party lines, but failed to pass the final Senate vote now heads to the...

Arizona Supreme Court Considers Prop 208 Fate

Apr 22, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | The Arizona Supreme Court convened on Tuesday to hear arguements in the case, Karen Fann, et al v State of Arizona, et al. In making their decision, the court will consider two main questions: Can Proposition 208 a statutory...

Governor, Legislators Visit Yuma To Call On Biden Administration To Address “Humanitarian And Security Crisis”

Apr 22, 2021

On Wednesday, Governor Doug Ducey and a delegation of state lawmakers travelled to Yuma to call on the Biden administration to address the escalating humanitarian and security crisis on the U.S. / Mexico border. The officials received a briefing...

House Passes Ugenti-Rita’s Election Integrity Bill

Apr 21, 2021

By B. Hamilton | On Tuesday, the Democrats in the Arizona House of Representatives attempted to prevent a vote on an election integrity bill, and then when that failed, Rep. Athena Salman called for a boycott of the state if the bill passed....

Ducey Vetoes Sex Ed Bill, Issues Executive Order Instead

Apr 21, 2021

By B. Hamilton | On Tuesday, conservatives lamented Governor Doug Ducey’s decision to veto legislation that would have strengthen parental input in the Sex Education curriculum offered to their children. They also questioned why the governor would...