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Phoenix BLM Canceled First Annual Juneteenth Event, Citing Low Interest

Jun 20, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | The valley’s first annual Juneteenth celebration from Black Lives Matter (BLM) Phoenix Metro, a fundraiser, ended before it started due to a low level of community interest. “Hey BLM family! Deepest regrets but our...

Tucson Border Patrol Announces Extended Border Hours for Juneteenth

Jun 20, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | In honor of Juneteenth, the Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Tucson Field Office announced that hours for the Lukeville Port of Entry would be extended. https://twitter.com/DFOTucson/status/1537460161136054273 The...

House GOP Members Get Creative On Social Media

Jun 19, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona House Republicans took a novel approach to informing constituents with a new short video series, “Under the Copper Dome,” delivering information in an entertaining fashion. The GOP caucus’ debut...

Arizona Health Department Promoting COVID Vaccine for Kids Despite Ineffectiveness

Jun 19, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | On Wednesday, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) promoted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) promotion for COVID-19 vaccines and boosters for children five and up. The Federal Drug...

May Border Crossings Reaches Another All-Time High

Jun 18, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | The latest border crossing data published this week revealed another all-time high of over 239,400, indicating that President Joe Biden’s border crisis won’t be getting better anytime soon. The latest number marked a...

Arizona GOP Lawmakers Move to Outlaw Drag Shows for Kids

Jun 18, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | As national attention focuses on children’s exposure to Pride Month festivities, Arizona’s Republican lawmakers pledged on Tuesday to craft legislation outlawing minor attendance at drag shows. In a joint statement,...

Restaurants Can Allow Young Employees In Kitchen Without Fearing Civil Penalty

Jun 17, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | Restaurants across Arizona won a majority legal victory Thursday that protects those who give jobs to minors under age 16 even if the job requires the minor to walk into or pass through the restaurant’s kitchen on occasion. The...

Anti-Racism the Focus for Latest Arizona Teacher Conference By Renowned Organization

Jun 17, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | This past week, Arizona teachers flocked to an annual leadership conference on reshaping K-12 education to prioritize social justice, focusing mainly on controversial ideologies like social emotional learning (SEL). The Arizona...

President Biden Nominates Progressive Arizona Attorney For Ninth Circuit Court

Jun 16, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | On Thursday, President Joe Biden nominated Phoenix attorney Roopali Desai as a candidate for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Desai is best known for her election law work. Some of Desai’s most prominent recent work...

Valley Metro Board Might Spend Taxpayer Money In Hopes Of Getting More Taxpayer Money

Jun 16, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | Should Arizona’s largest public transportation entity be allowed to use taxpayer funds to pay lobbyists to obtain even more taxpayer funds? And if so, can Maricopa County taxpayers be assured their money isn’t used to influence a...

Universal School Choice Expansion for Arizona Families Passes House Committee

Jun 15, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | On Wednesday, the State House Ways and Means Committee passed legislation establishing school choice for all parents who choose to use it. The 6-4 approval marks a historic advancement for expansion of the state’s school...

Senators Sinema, Kelly Announce Gun Control Effort Alongside 10 Republicans

Jun 15, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | On Sunday, Arizona’s two Democratic senators announced a sweeping gun control proposal to curb gun ownership of the mentally ill and domestic abusers, as well as expand mental health and school safety programs. ...