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ADE Spending Over $7 Million “To Simply Administer” COVID Funds Meant For Student Learning
By B. Hamilton | PHOENIX — Rep. Michelle Udall, chair of the House Education Committee, sent a letter to Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction asking why the state is holding on to $85 million, that Udall says could help school districts...
Kendrick: D-Backs ‘Absolutely Would Not’ Pursue 2021 All-Star Game Bid
The Arizona Diamondbacks will not be throwing their name in the hat for the relocated 2021 All-Star Game. D-backs owner Ken Kendrick squashed the notion of the team potentially hosting this year’s event while on with Arizona Sports’ Burns &...
Ban On Proof Of Vaccination To Shop, Get Government Aid Is Held Up In State Senate
By Terri Jo Neff | A bill which would prohibit companies, as well as a state, county, or local government entity from requiring anyone except public school students to prove vaccination status in order to shop, obtain medical services, or receive...
Governor Signs Legislation To Prevent Frivolous Lawsuits Related To Pandemic
By B. Hamilton | PHOENIX — Arizona businesses can breathe a sigh of relief now that Governor Doug Ducey has signed legislation providing COVID liability protections to Arizona businesses and healthcare workers. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Vince...
Gilbert Mayor Wants Taxpayers To Fund Insurance For Employee Sex Changes
By Corinne Murdock | According to Mayor Brigette Peterson, the Gilbert Town Council should reconsider offering $75,000 of taxpayer money annually for employee sex changes. The motion failed in a council meeting last week. After the vote, Peterson...
Anticipation Of Hotter Weather Prompts Glendale Vaccination Site To Move Into Gila River Arena
Warm weather is here, and in anticipation of ever-increasing temperatures, Arizona’s largest vaccination site at State Farm Stadium will transition to an indoor site at Gila River Arena in Glendale on Friday, April 23. The State Farm Stadium site...
House Passes Bill Banning Abortion For Genetic Issues
A controversial pro-life bill, SB 1457, passed on a party line vote of 31-29 after a contentious argument on the House floor. SB 1457 prohibits abortion based on the diagnosis of a genetic abnormality, except for those incompatible with life. The...
Arizona Joins Coalition To Defend Second Amendment Before Ninth Circuit
If California is successful in asking the federal courts to ignore the Constitution, the legal decision could affect all Americans’ right to protect themselves
Legislators Quietly Withdraw Bill to Require Students Held Back For Not Meeting Basic Criteria
By Corinne Murdock | After House passage, a bill to require teachers to hold back any K-4 students if they don’t meet promotional criteria was withdrawn. It was scheduled to appear before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday. State...
Ducey Calls Out Gallego, Phoenix Park Restrictions “Make Zero Sense”
Governor Doug Ducey engaged in a Twitter exchange with Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego
Chaplik’s Mask “Freedom Bill” Sent to Governor
On Thursday, the Arizona State Senate approved HB 2770, dubbed the mask "Freedom Bill," sponsored by Rep. Joseph Chaplik. The bill asserts a business is not required to enforce a state, city, town, county or other jurisdiction's mask mandate on the...
Bill Withdrawn to Limit Government Officials from Changing Election
By Corinne Murdock | A bill proposing to strengthen election integrity was withdrawn from a Senate committee this week, after passage in the House. It was introduced by State Representative Jake Hoffman (R-Queen Creek). The bill would have...
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