Senate Republicans in Arizona have successfully pushed through a bill aimed at addressing the state's housing shortage and the consequent high prices that are hindering many Arizonans from achieving homeownership. The legislation, known as SB 1162, was sponsored by Senator Janae Shamp and is set to streamline the homebuilding process by cutting unnecessary government red tape.Senator Shamp highlighted the importance of the bill, stating, "Every hardworking citizen within the state of Arizona should be able to afford a home in a safe community." She emphasized the need to...
Arizona Democrats, led by Governor Katie Hobbs, faced backlash after vetoing a bill that aimed to protect girls from being forced to shower with boys in public schools. The bill, SB 1182, sponsored by Senator John Kavanagh, sought to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals uncomfortable using multioccupancy shower rooms designated for their biological sex.According to Senator Kavanagh, "Girls should not be forced to shower with boys in our taxpayer-funded public schools." He expressed disappointment in the Democrat lawmakers' unanimous vote against the bill,...
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Horne, has penned a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Michael Cardona, urging him to reconsider his stance on the potential shutdown of Grand Canyon University. Horne's letter comes in response to Cardona's recent threat to close down the institution, a move Horne deems as inappropriate for a Cabinet secretary.Horne criticized Cardona's approach, stating, "In the U.S., anyone accused of wrongdoing is presumed innocent and entitled to their day in court. For a Cabinet-level official, one who is sworn to uphold the U.S....
Children’s Entrepreneur’s Market's Tucson Market Manager Kayla Van Soest said when young entrepreneurs don’t experience immediate success, they frame is as "a great learning experience" that shoes how to be better prepared for the next time.
Eustachian tube dysfunction is a disorder in which passageways in the ears are plugged up and cause uncomfortable symptoms. According to Dr. Brian Lee of the Scottsdale Sinus and Allergy Center, the eustachian tubes can be affected by sinus issues.
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...
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed SB1628, which would have restricted sex specific spaces like bathrooms and locker rooms to an individual’s biological gender.
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...
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.
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...
President Pro Tempore T.J. Shope has strongly criticized a recent ethics complaint filed by Arizona Senate Democrats, labeling it as a desperate publicity stunt to gain favor with their base. Senator Shope expressed his disappointment in the actions of the Democrats, stating, "Shame on Arizona Senate Democrats for stooping so low in their desperate attempt to weaponize the Legislature's policies on ethics investigations." He also refuted the allegations, highlighting that neither he nor President Petersen had committed any ethical violations.Senator Shope accused the...