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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...

Representative Gosar Says Media Lied About His Involvement In America First Caucus

Apr 21, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ-04) claims that the media fabricated his involvement in an “America First Caucus.” A document purportedly linked to the proposed caucus was released over the weekend, causing controversy over...

Ducey Deploys Arizona National Guard To Border, State To Provide $25 Million In Initial Funding

Apr 20, 2021

On Tuesday, in response to the crisis on the U.S. Mexico border, Governor Doug Ducey announced he is deploying the Arizona National Guard to the border and issued a Declaration of Emergency as part of the state's effort to support local law...

Mesnard And Ugenti-Rita Push Back Against Claims That Election Integrity Bills Equal Suppression

Apr 20, 2021

By B. Hamilton | An exasperated Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita was joined by Sen. JD Mesnard on Monday at a press conference held in anticipation of votes in the Arizona House on their election integrity legislation. Mesnard and Ugenti-Rita fielded...

Ducey Bans Government Entities From Asking About Vaccine Status But Businesses, Schools, Health Providers Can

Apr 20, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | An effort by the Arizona Legislature to craft permanent legislation to prevent a person from being denied access to businesses, government facilities, and even their child’s school unless they showed proof of being vaccination...

Ducey Rescinds Mask Mandate For K-12 Schools

Apr 20, 2021

By B. Hamilton | Parents of Arizona’s K-12 students are praising and Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman is slamming Governor Doug Ducey for rescinding orders that direct K-12 schools to require masks. The Governor’s Office noted...