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Hernandez’s Targeted Tax Exemption Has Attracted Bipartisan Support
By Daniel Stefanski | Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs hasn’t been willing to compromise on Republicans’ proposals for economic relief for Arizonans, but her one idea for a targeted tax exemption has attracted bipartisan support as it moves through...
Secretary Of State After Latest Homeless Death In The Zone: ‘Not Great,’ ‘Go Buy A Sandwich’
By Corinne Murdock | Secretary of State Adrian Fontes weighed in after the latest tragedy to hit The Zone, a dead man burned in a dumpster, by calling the area “not great” and recommending his favorite lunch order from a local sandwich shop. ...
Bill To Spur Economic Development Meeting Serious Resistance
By Daniel Stefanski | Another Republican-led proposal to stimulate and incentivize business development in Arizona is moving through the legislature – though it is unsurprisingly meeting serious resistance from the other side of the aisle. Senator...
ESA Program Reaches Milestone With 50,000 Students Enrolled
By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona’s first-in-the-nation universal school choice program just hit a major milestone, and it is poised for more successes in the months ahead under a Republican’s stewardship. Last year, the Arizona Legislature expanded...
Bill Prohibiting Election Officials From Forming PACs Still In Play
By Daniel Stefanski | Legislation to separate election officials from political action committees is working its way through the Arizona Legislature, though receiving mixed signals from Democrats on their support for the proposal. HB 2378,...
Grantham Bill Will Help Kids Find Mental Health Resources
By Daniel Stefanski | A bill to help Arizona young adults find necessary help is slowly moving through the state legislature, and its sponsor is doing everything he can to push it across the finish line. HB 2635, sponsored by Representative Travis...
Horne: Project Momentum To Receive Funds To Resume Its “Worthy Operations”
By Daniel Stefanski | A popular and effective program to improve Arizona schools found itself on the wrong side of Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs’ widescale efforts to claw back earmarked funds by her predecessor, but Arizona Republicans are raising...
Gov. Katie Hobbs Holds ‘Listening Sessions’ To Understand Border Crisis
By Corinne Murdock | Last week, Gov. Katie Hobbs held “listening sessions” ahead of her third trip to the southern border in order to better understand the border crisis. Hobbs met with groups that provide housing and transport for illegal...
‘Transracial Black’ Woman At Gov. Hobbs’ Signing Of Hair Discrimination Ban
By Corinne Murdock | The “transracial” woman who stirred national controversy about eight years ago for falsely claiming to be Black attended Gov. Katie Hobbs’ signing of a ban on hair discrimination last Friday. Rachel Dolezal, who now goes by...
Tucson School Board Won’t Reconsider Secretive Policy Allowing Males In Girls’ Rooms
By Corinne Murdock | A Tucson school board says it won’t review its secretive policy allowing males who claim to be transgender into girls’ locker rooms and restrooms. The Catalina Foothills School District (CFSD) told parents that it wouldn’t...
Protection Of Pregnant Women Bill Sparks Interesting Exchange
By Daniel Stefanski | An Arizona Republican’s legislative proposal to enhance protections for pregnant women is meeting resistance from Democrats – and created an interesting exchange in a Senate committee last week. HB 2427, sponsored by...
Pima County Offering Mental Health Services To Minors Without Parental Consent
By Corinne Murdock | This past week, Pima County began offering mental health services for minors without parental consent required, through a new program called “Not Alone.” Arizona law requires written or oral consent of a parent or...
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