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Bill Expanding Firefighters’ Protections Signed Into Law

Apr 16, 2021

PHOENIX — This week, Governor Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill (SB) 1451, legislation which expands workers’ compensation for diseases presumed to be a result of Arizona’s firefighters and fire investigators' job demands and requirements. The bill...

Arizona Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Parental Permission for All Sex Ed Curriculum

Apr 15, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | Wednesday, the House passed a bill requiring schools to have parents’ written consent before teaching Sex Education to students. Rather than having parents opt their children out of Sex Ed curriculum, this legislation requires...

Sedona Airport’s Tour Company Lease Dispute Awaits Consideration By Arizona Supreme Court

Apr 15, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | The Arizona Supreme Court has been asked to review a decision by the Sedona-Oak Creek Airport Authority to evict a longtime leasee in a nearly decade-long dispute that has involved a federal judge, the Federal Aviation...

82 Percent of Arizona Voters Support Election Integrity Reforms: Stronger Voter ID, Voter Roll Cleanup

Apr 14, 2021

Arizona voters, a sweeping majority support strong voter ID requirements and cleaning up early vote-by-mail lists

Arizona Sues Biden Administration For Violations Of NEPA

Apr 14, 2021

Arizona has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration the garbage left behind by individuals crossing the U.S. Mexico border illegally. The Attorney General's Office says it is suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for violating the...

State’s Rainy Day Fund Eyed As Support For Tax Overhaul

Apr 13, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | What to do with Arizona’s $350 million or so surplus has a lot of legislators pulling out their calculators and trying to figure out how best to spend the money, and whether to implement Gov. Doug Ducey’s proposed permanent tax...

Parents, Children Gather At Capitol Urging Governor To Drop Mask Mandate In K-12 Schools

Apr 13, 2021

By B. Hamilton | A group of enthusiastic parents, kids, and politicos rallied in front of the Arizona State Capitol on Monday to send a message to Governor Doug Ducey: #Letthechildrenbreathe. The rally, organized by Arizona Stands United, was part...

Phoenix City Councilman Urges Residents To Take Concerns About Migrant Shelters To Sen. Kelly

Apr 12, 2021

Holiday Inn, located at 15221 South 50th Street is serving as a migrant shelter. Dubbed “La Casa de la Luz,” or House of Light, the shelter began accommodating more than 200 migrants last Friday.

Bill That Allows Arizonans To Keep Working Even If They Can’t Pay Traffic Tickets Signed Into Law

Apr 12, 2021

PHOENIX — How do you get the Justice Action Network, Americans For Prosperity Arizona, and the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona to agree on something? Well, one legislator did just that with the introduction of Senate Bill 1551. On Friday,...

Swim Coach Has Powerful Players To Fight Scottsdale Pool Monopoly

Apr 11, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | A swim coach is challenging the city of Scottsdale over its apparent favoritism in granting a private swim club exclusive access to city pools. The Goldwater Institute and American Freedom Network have joined the fight; they...

Ducey Signs Bill Protecting State Gun Owners From Federal Legislation

Apr 10, 2021

This week, Governor Doug Ducey signed a gun rights law, sponsored by Rep. Leo Biasiucci, that designates Arizona as a 2nd Amendment sanctuary state. Biasiucci says he modeled the law on a California sanctuary state law crafted by Governor Jerry...

Arizona Governor Signs “Mask Freedom” Bill

Apr 10, 2021

PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey signed Rep. Joseph Chaplik's bill, HB 2770, which empowers businesses in Arizona to decide whether or not to enforce on its premises a mask mandate that is imposed by politicians from the state, county, city/town or...