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New Law Will Provide Civil Remedies For Human Trafficking Victims

Mar 24, 2021

On Tuesday, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation that will allow victims of human and sex trafficking to take civil action against their perpetrators and anyone else who contributes to their abuse. Representative Shawnna Bolick introduced...

UArizona Preps For More Students On Campus, Classes Of Up To 100 Students Permitted

Mar 24, 2021

The University of Arizona plans to allow classes of up to 100 students to meet face to face beginning next week according to President Robert C. Robbins. From March 15 to March 19, the university administered 8,756 COVID-19 tests, with 26...

Democrats Smuggle In Striker Granting In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens

Mar 23, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | A bill originally disguised as a nature-loving resolution passed by the Senate was rewritten completely through an amendment to qualify illegal aliens for in-state tuition. The same wouldn’t apply to nonimmigrant aliens....

Migrant Shelters Are Hiring In Tucson And Phoenix

Mar 22, 2021

Nearly every spring, shelters begin hiring additional personnel to care for unaccompanied migrant children who begin crossing the U.S. Mexico border due to friendly weather. This year, the annual trek of migrant children turned into a tsunami as a...

Ad Attacks Kelly For Rejecting Student’s Right To A Classroom Education

Mar 21, 2021

By B. Hernandez | A scathing ad campaign was launched on Sunday by the Club For Growth targeting Sen. Mark Kelly for his decision to vote against a student's right to an education. Specifically, Kelly voted against Senator Ted Cruz’s Amendment...

Civil Forfeiture Bill Provokes Pushback From Those Who Benefit

Mar 21, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | Citing the imperative to disrupt criminal organizations, the law enforcement officials who benefit most from Arizona’s civil forfeiture statute are pushing back on a bill introduced by Rep. Travis Grantham (R-LD12) which seeks to...

Nearly 70 Percent Of Arizona Voters Support State Regulations To Dethrone Big Tech

Mar 19, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona’s sentiments on Big Tech’s influence are largely negative, according to a recent study of bipartisan voters across the state. What’s more, a majority of respondents want regulations placed on Big Tech immediately. Data...

Bolick’s Amendment Would Move Arizona’s Income Tax Filing Deadline To Mirror Feds

Mar 19, 2021

An amendment offered by State Rep. Shawnna LM Bolick that would delay the state income tax return filing deadline will be considered by the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday, March 24. Bolick says her amendment to SB 1297 will provide...

Ruling Expected Soon On DPS Lawsuit In Fingerprint Clearance Card Dispute

Mar 18, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | A Maricopa County judge is expected to rule soon on one of two lawsuits involving the authority of the director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) to refuse to sign a fingerprint clearance card for a Chandler man...

Bill Allowing For Manslaughter Charges Against Adults Who Encourage Suicide Signed

Mar 18, 2021

By B. Hamilton | A bill in honor of Adrio Romine, a 17-year-old who tragically took his life after an adult on the internet encouraged and advised him to do so, was signed by Governor Doug Ducey on Tuesday. Shortly after Adrio’s death, his mother,...

Dannels Blames Biden White House For Failing To Control Growing Border Crisis

Mar 16, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels has taken part in a number of media interviews in recent weeks about the growing influx of illegal border crossers coming in from Mexico, and it is clear who he blames for the uncontrolled...

Lawmakers Hope To Make Reason For Secret Portion Of Public Meetings More Public

Mar 14, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | A bill introduced by nearly one dozen legislators to require public bodies to provide the public with more information before discussing public matters in private under the guise of seeking “legal advice” is being strongly...