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Afghan Refugees Trespassed Scottsdale Gated Community

Jan 24, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | A group of Afghan refugees were caught wandering the golf course of a local gated resort community in Scottsdale, according to security reports first obtained by the Arizona Daily Independent. The group was part of the Afghan...

Legislator Wants to Ensure Long-Term Care Residents Have Right to Clergy Visitation

Jan 24, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | State Representative Quang Nguyen (R-Prescott) introduced HB2449, a bill to ensure that long-term care facility residents have a right to visitation from clergymen. According to the bill, a care facility must allow clergy...

Scottsdale Schools Plan For Unexpected Influx Of Afghan Refugee Students

Jan 23, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | Nearly 300 Afghan refugees are being relocated to a former hotel in Scottsdale after being housed at various military installations, resulting in the mobilization of a Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) team “to plan for...

Representative Bolick Moves to Block Election Officials From Running PACs

Jan 22, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | In a move prompted in part by Big Tech’s interference in the 2020 election, State Representative Shawnna Bolick (R-Phoenix) introduced a bill to prohibit election officials from running a political action committee (PAC). ...

Arizona AgFest 2022 Draws Lawmakers’ Attention To Vital Industry

Jan 22, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | Several state lawmakers spent last Wednesday afternoon attending the 2022 Arizona Farm Bureau AgFest on the lawn of the House of Representatives. The Arizona Farm Bureau is the state’s largest farm and ranch organization, and...

Scottsdale Hotel Sheltering Unsupervised Afghan Refugees, Previously Housed Illegal Immigrants

Jan 21, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | The Scottsdale hotel that made headlines last year for sheltering hundreds of illegal immigrants has been repurposed this year for sheltering Afghan refugees. In an email obtained by State Representative Joseph Chaplik...

Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Bill Prohibiting Transgenders From Women’s Sports

Jan 21, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | The “Save Women’s Sports Act,” a bill prohibiting transgender women from competing in K-12 and collegiate women's sports, advanced out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday. State Senator Nancy Barto (R-Phoenix)...

Bill Seeks to Protect Arizonans From Vaccination Status Discrimination

Jan 20, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | A newly-proposed bill would prevent discrimination against a person’s vaccination status when it comes to employment, housing, or public accommodations. The legislation, HB2452, would elevate vaccination status to other...

Critical Water Infrastructure Projects Get Funded Across Arizona

Jan 20, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | Several critical water infrastructure projects will move forward across Arizona, funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. Nearly a dozen projects throughout the...

Goldwater Institute Says Action Needed In How League Of Arizona Cities And Towns Uses Public Money

Jan 20, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | A new report released by the taxpayer-watchdog group Goldwater Institute is calling on the Arizona Legislature to address the use of public money by the League of Arizona Cities and Towns for purposes which go against the...

ASU Offers Murky Reasons For Canceling Fundraiser For Conservative Program

Jan 19, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Arizona State University (ASU) decided to cancel a prominent conservative program’s first annual fundraiser scheduled for next month, and there are conflicting explanations behind their decision. The event was arranged to honor...

Senator Kelly Breaks Long Silence, Supports End to Traditional Filibuster

Jan 19, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) has decided that he supports ending the filibuster by modifying it through a “talking filibuster,” which would require senators to speak on the floor to block legislation instead of the traditional...