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Senate Censures Senator Rogers for Threatening Political Destruction of Fellow Members

Mar 2, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | The Arizona Senate voted to censure State Senator Wendy Rogers (R-Flagstaff) for her statements concerning political opponents and fellow senators, especially those given most recently. The censure motion said that Rogers...

Bill Would Clarify Who Can Settle Lawsuits Arising From Arizona’s Election Laws

Mar 1, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | Who has authority to settle election related lawsuits involving the State of Arizona, its various agencies, and political subdivisions such as counties is the subject of proposed legislation slated for consideration by the House...

Transgender Surgery Ban for Minors Passes After Republican Senator Flips Vote

Mar 1, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | The Arizona Senate passed a bill banning gender reassignment surgeries for minors late last week after State Senator Tyler Pace (R-Mesa) switched his vote. Pace voted against the original version of the bill during the...

Arizona House Passes Bill Barring Illegal Immigrants From Voting

Mar 1, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | The Arizona House passed a bill to prevent illegal immigrants from voting, HB2492, along party lines on Monday, 31-26. The bill would impact federal-only voters heavily because that class of voters isn’t required by federal law...

Arizona Voters To Decide ID Requirements For Mail-In Ballots

Mar 1, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Voters may be asked to approve the requirement of ID for early ballots, according to the Arizona legislature’s approval of a proposed constitutional amendment, SCR1012. The resolution, sponsored by State Senator J.D. Mesnard...

Senate to Vote On Religious Protections for Adoptive, Foster Care Parents and Providers

Feb 28, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | On Monday, the Senate determined that SB1399 would advance for a final vote as early as next week, a bill that would prohibit the state from discriminating against potential adoptive or foster parents or individuals who...

ASU’s Launch of Ukrainian University Stalled Due to Russian Invasion

Feb 28, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona State University (ASU) planned to launch American University Kyiv (AUK) next month, a private Ukrainian university offering both bachelor’s and master’s degrees comprised from ASU curriculum. American University Kyiv...

Bill Quickly Clears House In Effort To Put More Public Notices On Municipal Websites

Feb 27, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | A bill which would make it easier for people to be informed of what a city or town government is doing racked up three unanimous votes in the Arizona House of Representatives on its way to the State Senate. House Bill 2095...

Phoenix Teacher Pushes Gender Identity Ideology on Middle Schoolers

Feb 26, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Altadeña Middle School 6th grade English Language Arts (ELA) teacher Sara Adams was recorded teaching her students about gender identity and not trusting their parents on the subject. Adams said to her students that those who...

House Bill Ensures More Training Options To Address Healthcare Workforce Shortage

Feb 26, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | State lawmakers continue to propose ways to rectify Arizona’s severe healthcare workforce shortage, including a bipartisan vote on House Bill 2691 to increase collaboration among the state’s education and healthcare communities....

Two House Republicans Vote to Kill Bill Preventing Bank Discrimination

Feb 25, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Two House Republicans voted against a bill to prevent banks from discriminating against vendors or customers for their political affiliations or values determined by a social credit score. HB2656 failed 28-31; the bill sponsor,...

Forfeiture Substitute Assets Approved in Bill Passed by Bipartisan House

Feb 25, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Both House Republicans and Democrats overwhelmingly approved a bill allowing courts to order forfeiture of substitute assets equivalent to property acquired through the crime, directly traceable to property acquired through the...