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Under the Guise of Compromise
The goal was not to move the bill, but to sell an idea; a narrative of coexistence and equal protections for both LBGTQ activists and religious Arizonans. Speaker of the House, Rusty Bowers called an ad hoc hearing on his bill, HB 2802 and activists praised the...
Power Struggle: Parents v. Activists
The fight to keep parents in the dark is curiously intense. Why so secret? As parents begin to ask questions, some teachers and school officials have become indignant and protective – not necessarily of the students, but of their own ideas. “GLSEN is coaching teachers...
Faith, Freedom, and Football
High school football coach, Joseph Kennedy, always prayed a quiet prayer of thanks after each game, acknowledging God’s blessings. Players eventually asked to join him, and it became routine – until an atheist player complained and the school district obliged, asking...
WHPA: Abortion Industry’s Dream
The U.S. Senate is poised to vote Monday on the Women's Health Protection Act, which has less to do with protecting women and more to do with abortion and the transgender movement. The WHPA would enshrine abortion into federal law, superseding state abortion laws. It...
HB 2161 Acknowledging Parental Rights Passes AZ House
At a time when parents throughout the country are realizing their rights are in jeopardy, Arizona is setting the standard for how to protect those fundamental parental rights. Today’s party line House vote of 31-28-1 passing HB 2161, recognizes the need for such...
Unanimous AZ House Protects Arizonans with Disabilities
Arizonans with disabilities should not be denied organ transplants. This willful or unintended discrimination has no place in the state’s healthcare system. Today, every Arizona House member on the floor agreed, passing HB 2659 by a vote of 59-0-1. This unanimous vote...
What is Going on at the State Capitol?
In a flurry of activity this week at the Arizona Capitol, lawmakers resurrected protections for children and moved pro-life, pro-educational freedom, and pro-religious freedom bills. Here is what happened: Child protections salvaged After a disappointing defeat in...
AZ Senate Pro-life Vote Acknowledges Science, Humanizes Laws
AZ Senate’s Pro-life Vote Acknowledges Science, Humanizes Laws A Statement from Center for Arizona Policy President Cathi Herrod, Esq. Preborn babies at 15 weeks gestation have fully formed noses, eyelids, and lips, as well as developing hearts, kidneys, and other...
At Risk: Children, Religious Freedom
Children cannot drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes, or get a tattoo until they are of a certain age. They don’t yet have the ability to assess the risks and consequences of potentially dangerous or permanent decisions. But many Arizona lawmakers believe children can make...
3 For 3
The Arizona Legislature has been in session less than a month and already one CAP-supported bill has passed the full Senate and heads to the House for consideration. Senators passed the Save Women’s Sports Act Wednesday on a party line vote, starting this session off...
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