Arizona Politics & News
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Meet Some of the 34 Professors Who Protested My Speaking at Arizona State University
In February, I was invited along with Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, and Robert Kiyosaki, author of the bestseller “Rich Dad, Poor Dad,” to speak at Arizona State University at a conference titled “Health, Wealth and Happiness.” The invitation came from the T.W. Lewis Center for Personal Development, an independent center affiliated…Dennis Prager -
Democrats’ Boycotts of Texas, Arizona Field Hearings on Illegal Immigration Inexcusable
All 15 of the Democrats on a House committee last week boycotted a field hearing on the crisis at our southern border, aptly held in Texas for the express purpose of focusing lawmakers’—and national—attention on the out-of-control problem of illegal immigration. Worse, the March 15 hearing of the House Homeland Security Committee in Pharr,…Peter Parisi -
Local Arizona Leaders Detail Reality of Border Crisis at Hearing Democrats Boycotted
The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing at the southern border Thursday focused on the effects of the border crisis on a local Arizona community. “The Biden Border Crisis,” marked the second hearing the committee held on the situation at the southern border this Congress. “It’s about time we told the truth. It’s about time we fix this problem,”…Virginia Allen -
Arizona Senate Panel Debates Parental Rights’ School ‘Pronouns’ Bill
The Arizona state Senate Education Committee met Wednesday to consider SB 1001, The Given Name Act, a one-page, 21-line bill that states that any individual involved in the Arizona public education system would be required to use the pronoun associated with a student’s biological sex unless the student’s public school or charter school received other…Tony Kinnett -
Arizona Gov. Ducey’s Makeshift Border Wall Comes Down, Leaving Gaps Amid Crisis
Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s makeshift border wall is coming down. Workers with large machines are removing the shipping containers that make up the wall following a Biden administration lawsuit against the state of Arizona and Ducey. The suit argued that the governor’s makeshift barrier along sections of the border was illegal. “Officials from Reclamation…Virginia Allen -
‘Larry Fink Is Not the Only Problem,’ Arizona State Treasurer Says
A state treasurer says the problem with New York City-based BlackRock Inc. goes beyond the investment firm’s chief executive officer, Larry Fink. “Unfortunately, Larry Fink is not the only problem. It’s a cultural problem at BlackRock, misusing their fiduciary responsibilities to push a political agenda,” Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee told The Daily Signal in…Samantha Aschieris -
Biden’s Justice Department Sues Arizona and Gov. Doug Ducey for Building a Border Wall
President Joe Biden’s Justice Department is suing the state of Arizona over Gov. Doug Ducey’s border wall built with shipping containers. Ducey, a Republican, has built a makeshift border wall with double-stacked shipping containers topped with razor wire along sections of Arizona’s border with Mexico in Yuma and Cochise Counties. The federal government is calling the…Virginia Allen -
Arizona GOP Seeks Investigation of Katie Hobbs for Pushing Twitter Censorship
Two days after the Arizona Republican Party requested an investigation, the state’s GOP attorney general isn’t saying whether his office will look into specific actions of Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs, a Democrat. Hobbs, Arizona’s outgoing secretary of state, flagged certain tweets last year in her official capacity that Twitter then removed. Her interaction with Twitter was…Fred Lucas -
After Maricopa County Voting Debacle, Arizona Must Reform Its Election Laws
If Arizona is genuinely interested in enacting much-needed state election reforms—and it should be, especially after this month’s voting debacle in Maricopa County, the state’s largest—it’s now or never. Or at least for the next four or eight years. Term-limited outgoing Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republican, should call a lame-duck special session of…Peter Parisi -
‘Country Wants Different Direction From House,’ Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs Says of Bid for Speaker
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., will mount a challenge to Rep. Kevin McCarthy to become leader of House Republicans and most likely speaker of the House, Biggs announced on Monday. “I think the country wants a different direction from the House of Representatives,” Biggs said in a Newsmax appearance Monday night. “It’s a new world, and, yes, I’m…Arjun Singh -
4 Keys to Understanding Why This Arizona County Still Has Election Problems
On Election Day, Cathi Herrod received calls and emails about problems in Arizona’s Maricopa County about voting machines not accepting ballots, ballot tabulators being broken, and other questions regarding paper ballots. “Voters are skittish in Maricopa County about election integrity,” Herrod, president of the Center for Arizona Policy, a conservative think tank, told The Daily…Fred Lucas -
Arizona Races Too Close to Call Heading Into Wednesday
Two closely-watched races in Arizona have yet to be called. GOP candidates Blake Masters for Senate and Kari Lake for governor had sparked hopes among conservatives predicting a “red wave” in the midterm elections, but as the evening progressed on Tuesday, results remained elusive. For much of the evening Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs and…Mary Margaret Olohan -
Arizona School Choice Foes’ Likely Failed Referendum Bid Stalls Law’s Implementation
A teachers union-backed interest group in Arizona is attempting to block a state education choice measure through a referendum campaign. The education savings account program, signed into law by Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republican, in July, would have taken effect Saturday. The law’s implementation is currently on hold. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, the…Gillian Richards -
Arizona Points the Way to Greater Education Freedom, Governor Says
It’s vitally important for America that states up their game in public education, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said during an appearance on “The Kevin Roberts Show.” In an interview on Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts’ podcast, the two-term Republican governor began a discussion of education policy and school choice in Arizona by acknowledging the…Wallace White -
DC Mayor Declares Public Emergency Over Illegal Migrants Bused From Texas, Arizona
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a public emergency Thursday in response to the efforts of Texas and Arizona to bus illegal migrants to the nation’s capital. The declaration allows more funding to go to supporting the illegal migrants and to give the city more power to provide resources to address the growing issue, Bowser,…Jennie Taer -
Arizona Extends School Choice to All K-12 Students
“This session, let’s expand school choice any way we can,” declared Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey in his State of the State address on Jan. 10, “Let’s think big and find more ways to get kids into the school of their parents’ choice. Send me the bills, and I’ll sign them.” The Arizona Legislature on Friday…Jason Bedrick -
Arizona Sends Kids as Young as 10 to Gender and Sexuality Chatrooms
The Arizona Department of Education directs students to LGBT-themed chatrooms for children as young as 10 to discuss gender and sexuality as part of its student resources. The chatrooms are part of the department’s effort to support LGBT youths, and they were put together with the help of “members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community,” according to the…Laurel Duggan -
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey Signs 3 Bills on Abortion, Child Sex Changes, and Women’s Sports
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed three bills Wednesday restricting abortion, child sex-change surgeries, and male participation in women’s sports. Ducey signed a bill into law banning gender-reassignment surgeries for minors, which makes exceptions for children born with sex disorders or other medically verifiable issues. The legislation specifies a long list of surgeries doctors cannot perform on children, including mastectomies,…Laurel Duggan -
Arizona AG Mark Brnovich Fights for Trump’s Immigration Rule at Supreme Court
Illegal immigration is taking the spotlight at the Supreme Court. Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich argued Wednesday before the nine justices in favor of former President Donald Trump’s “public charge” rule. That rule, based on a concept that goes back to 1882, would prevent illegal immigrants from gaining citizenship if they use too many social…Douglas Blair -
EXCLUSIVE: National Advocacy Groups Sound Alarm, Call on Arizona Republicans to Oppose State LGBTQ Bill
National family and culture advocacy organizations are targeting an Arizona LGBTQ bill, warning state lawmakers that the legislation does not protect religious liberty and enshrines sexual orientation and gender identity into law as protected categories. “No Arizonan should be forced to live in a society that denies the biological differences of men and women,” says…Mary Margaret Olohan