By Gloria Gomez/UA Don Bolles Fellow/AZ Mirror PHOENIX — Driven by false claims that the 2020 election was plagued by fraud that changed the outcome in statewide races — but not their own victories — Republican legislators on Monday gave initial approval to a host of proposals that critics say will make it harder for…
By Gloria Gomez/UA Don Bolles Fellow/AZ Mirror PHOENX — To allow parents to scour lessons for elements of “critical race theory,” Arizona teachers would be required to upload a list of every book and worksheet they use in their classrooms online for parental review if a Republican-backed bill becomes law. The goal, says state Sen….
By Gloria Gomez/UA Don Bolles Fellow/AZ Mirror PHOENIX — The Republican-controlled House passed a measure that would ban sexually explicit materials in K-12 classrooms across the state. Rep. Jake Hoffman, a Queen Creek Republican, said the bill would shield children from inappropriate content. “This (bill) is about nothing more than protecting the innocence of Arizona…
By Gloria Gomez/UA Don Bolles Fellow/AZ Mirror PHOENIX — Democrats urged their Republican colleagues to support legislation that would ensure paid family and medical leave and greater access to affordable housing Tuesday morning at a press conference in front of the state Capitol. Rep. Reginald Bolding, the Democratic House Minority Leader, called on the governor…
By Gloria Gomez/UA Don Bolles Fellow/AZ Mirror PHOENIX — Mayors would no longer be able to order businesses to close during a state of emergency under a GOP-backed proposal fueled by anger stemming from the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when Arizona cities ordered many businesses to temporarily close. It’s the latest attempt to…
