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News from November 2023

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Ariz. Senate President: Teacher pay ‘initiative will allow Arizona to be more competitive in teacher salaries’

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Nov 16, 2023

Arizona State Senate President Warren Peterson (R-Gilbert) announced a new “Teacher Pay Fund” proposal that would allow Arizona voters in a November 2024 ballot initiative to renew Proposition 123.

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VA Purchase Loans in Arizona average $416,485 for Q3 2023

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 15, 2023

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Arizona in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $416,485, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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West: The Democrats are the real ‘purveyors of systemic racism’

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 15, 2023

The executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) and former Congressman Lt. Col. Allen West said “This whole polarization against Republicans is kind of silly” because “when you study the history of the Democrat party, they are purveyors of systemic racism.”

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Grand Canyon Times Podcast: Superintendent Tom Horne on 'critical race theory,' school bathroom policies, and Arizona school choice

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Nov 15, 2023

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne (R) joined the Grand Canyon Times Podcast to discuss several issues central to the state of education in Arizona, including 'critical race theory', school "bathroom policies," sexualized content in schools, and Arizona school choice.

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Scottsdale doctor on holiday season allergies: Goal is to 'keep patients feeling better'

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 14, 2023

During the holiday season, many people might find themselves struggling with allergies that cling to decorations, such as dust or mold. Dr. Brian Lee of Scottsdale Sinus and Allergy Center said his clinic always tests sinus patients for allergies since they affect most of them in some way.

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OPINION: Arizona ranks 1st in education choice in back-to-back years

By Mark Habelt, Ronald Reagan Fellow, The Goldwater Institute | Nov 13, 2023

Arizona is leading the nation in freeing families from a failing public education system thanks to the Goldwater Institute’s work.

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Bedrick: ‘There are few institutions in America more racially segregated than the district school system’

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Nov 13, 2023

Heritage Foundation education researcher Jason Bedrick said the public district school system is “racially segregated” in a response to the head of Arizona Save our Schools (SOS), who said that school "vouchers are segregation coupons."

Arizona Republicans propose fund for K-12 teacher salary increases

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 13, 2023

Republican lawmakers in Arizona have announced a new initiative, the "Teacher Pay Fund" plan, aimed at increasing salaries for K-12 public school teachers.

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ASU Athletic Director resigns; Senator Shope supports decision

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 13, 2023

Arizona State University Athletic Director Ray Anderson has resigned, a decision supported by Senator T.J. Shope.

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West: People need to talk ‘very in depth about the Constitution’ to protect ‘everyday Americans’

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 13, 2023

The executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) and former Congressman Lt. Col. Allen West said he wants to see people discuss “very in depth about the Constitution, these issues that we’re facing, and make the connection to everyday Americans who are suffering.”

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Week ending Sept. 16: 190 deaths among Hispanic people in Arizona

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 12, 2023

There were 190 Hispanic people who died in Arizona in the week ending Sept. 16, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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West: ‘Parents have to be parents’ in their homes and families again

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 11, 2023

The executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) and former Congressman Lt. Col. Allen West said the nation and the United State military would benefit from greater discipline, which means “Parents have to be parents once again.”

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Rising food prices are top inflation concern in new battleground poll including Arizona

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 10, 2023

A recent battleground state poll released by the League of American Workers showed that economic issues were the top concern of voters in the states polled, which included Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. Sixty percent of respondents cited rising food prices as one of their top two most important impacts from inflation. Notably the poll also found that 77% of respondents believe the country is on the wrong track and 57% disapprove of the President’s handling of the economy.

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Voter Reference Foundation Director: ‘it's the job of the public’ to check that registered voter lists ‘are clean’

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 9, 2023

The director of the Arizona-based Voter Reference Foundation said that she will be posting nationwide voter lists on her organization’s website for residents to look at because “it's the job of the public to make sure those rolls are clean.”

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Biggs: 'It's time for the Biden Administration to stop playing games'

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 9, 2023

Rep. Andy Biggs called for President Joe Biden to take action and address the current situation at the Arizona border, where thousands are crossing at the Tohono O'odham Reservation. Biggs claimed that thousands more migrants might be making their way to the border.

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Arizona home to 1 college that still mandates “COVID” mRNA injection

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 9, 2023

There is still one college in Arizona that continues to require “COVID” mRNA injections for students to attend their classes.

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Grand Canyon Times Podcast: Allen West on efforts to enact ‘Ranked Choice Voting’ in Arizona

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Nov 8, 2023

Former Congressman Lt. Col. Allen West (ret.), executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU), joined the Grand Canyon Times Podcast to discuss Arizona’s political climate and efforts to enact “Ranked Choice Voting” (RCV) in the state.

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Arizona senator opposes ceasefire call by state Democrats amid Israel-Hamas conflict

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 8, 2023

Senator Frank Carroll has voiced opposition to a letter from 16 Democrat Arizona state lawmakers addressed to President Biden, advocating for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

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Restoration of America Research Director: Blue counties were given ‘much more money’ than red counties in 2020

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 7, 2023

Hayden Ludwig, the director of research at Restoration of America said when the Zuck Bucks money from the 2020 election was examined, “it’s shocking how much more money flowed into counties that Joe Biden won as opposed to Donald Trump.”

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Voter Reference Foundation Director: Automatic voter registration ‘is a disaster’

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 7, 2023

The director of the Arizona-based Voter Reference Foundation said the practice of having both automatic voter registration and mail ballots “is a disaster.”