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Senator Anthony Kern expressed his disappointment towards Arizona's Secretary of State, Katie Hobbs, for vetoing legislation that would have allowed public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Kern stated, "I'm appalled the state's top elected official is abandoning God and the very foundation our country was built upon by not allowing teachers to expose their students to the morals and ethics outlined in the Ten Commandments."The bill, SB 1151, sponsored by Senator Kern, aimed to give schools the option to include copies or excerpts of the Ten...

Gov. Hobbs vetoes bill that would bar biological men from spaces designated for women

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed SB1628, which would have restricted sex specific spaces like bathrooms and locker rooms to an individual’s biological gender.

Arizona passes SB 1372 prohibiting court-ordered family reunification treatment

Senate Republicans Protect Arizona Children from the Horrors of Reunification Camps with SB 1372 Signed into Law

Senate Republicans in Arizona have taken a significant step to protect children from the traumas associated with reunification camps by passing SB 1372 into law. The bill, sponsored by Senator Shawnna Bolick and co-sponsored by Senator David Farnsworth, aims to safeguard children from being forcibly taken to these camps without both parents' consent.Senator Shawnna Bolick, the bill's sponsor, expressed her motivation for taking action, stating, "A number of families reached out to me with their horror stories surrounding reunification camps, and I was compelled to take...

CEM Tucson Market Manager: The Children’s Entrepreneur’s Market teaches students ‘so many skills that they don't get to learn’ in a classroom

Children’s Entrepreneur’s Market's (CEM) Tucson Market Manager Kayla Van Soest said actively participating in the operation of a business teaches kids "so many skills" than what a classroom would teach them.

Katie Hobbs Kills Commonsense Bill Protecting Women and Girls from Biological Males Posing as Females and Invading Their Private Spaces

PHOENIX, ARIZONA— In a controversial move, Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs and the Democratic lawmakers at the Arizona State Legislature have faced criticism for their decision to kill the Arizona Women's Bill of Rights. The bill aimed to protect women and girls from biological males posing as females and invading their private spaces.Senate President Warren Petersen expressed his disappointment, stating, "Instead of helping these confused boys and men, Democrats are only fueling the dysfunction by pretending biological sex doesn't matter." Petersen highlighted the...

Senator Shamp advances bills to inform communities about child crime offenders

Senator Shamp Champions Legislation to Protect Arizona's Children

Governor Hobbs vetoes bill allowing Ten Commandments in classrooms

On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed legislation that would have permitted public schools to include the Ten Commandments in classrooms. The bill, SB 1151, was sponsored by Senator Anthony Kern and aimed to allow copies or excerpts of the Ten Commandments to be read or posted inside any school building.

Katie Hobbs vetoes bill on sex-specific spaces

Katie Hobbs vetoes bill on sex-specific spaces

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Arizona average $373,356 for Q1

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Arizona for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 averaged $373,356, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Number of VA loans issued in Arizona decreased by 29.7% from Q1 2023 to Q1 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 2,370 home loans totaling $933.8 million in Arizona during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA Purchase Loans in Arizona average $406,666 for Q1

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Arizona in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $406,666, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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April 22: Civilian voter registration deadline for May 21 municipal elections

One week until civilian voter registration deadline for May 21 municipal elections.

Senate Democrats' Bogus Ethics Complaint Reveals Desperate Publicity Stunt to Score Cheap Campaign Points