A West Valley Republican state senator proudly displays a flag tied to Christian nationalism and other extremist movements on her desk on the floor of the Arizona Senate.
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Horne, GOP Lawmakers Call for More Police on Campuses as Gun Violence in Schools Surges
Flanked by GOP lawmakers, Arizona Superintendent Tom Horne urged schools across the state to add school resource officers to their staff, calling them a critical defense in a time when the country is roiling from an unprecedented surge in mass shootings.
Amid Staffing Shortages, Republicans Mull Mandating Police Response Times
Lawmakers on Wednesday waived a school spending limit that would have forced schools to cut $1.4 billion from their budgets next month, amid vehement resistance from some Republicans.
Senate Republicans Pass ‘Skinny Budget’ That Hobbs Will Veto
Senate Republicans passed a “skinny budget” Wednesday afternoon that merely extends much of the $18 billion budget passed last year for another 12 months, despite Gov. Katie Hobbs saying that she intends to veto it if it reaches her desk.
Arizona Considers a Doomed GOP Bathroom Bill, Advocates Warn of Harm from Continued Anti-Trans Rhetoric
Being able to use the right bathroom then seemed like a hopeless wish, and for years he made the trek across campus to use the one in the nurse’s office.
House Passes Health Bill for Toxic-Exposed Veterans Over GOP Opposition
The House of Representatives voted 342 to 88 on Wednesday to provide better medical care for military veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals while serving. Eighty-eight Republicans voted against the bipartisan compromise legislation — more than 40% of their caucus.
Republican Legislature Censured Speaker Bowers After His Testimony Resisting Trump
Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers, who testified to the January 6th committee about resisting Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn his defeat by Joe Biden, has been formally censured by his own Republican party members.
Arizona’s Republican Attorney General Moves Closer Towards Reviving 19th-Century Abortion Ban
Galvanized by the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade last month, the Republican-led Arizona Legislature is now working towards reviving a 158-year-old territorial-era law, originating in 1864, that would sentence doctors to two to five years in prison for providing abortions.