By Gloria Gomez/UA Don Bolles Fellow/AZ Mirror PHOENIX — Teachers could face lawsuits from parents and potential criminal charges under proposed legislation that adds penalties to violations of Arizona’s parents’ bill of rights. State law already protects the rights of parents to raise their children, but it doesn’t include recourse for parents who feel their rights…
By Gloria Gomez/UA Don Bolles Fellow/AZ Mirror PHOENIX — In a meeting riddled with false accusations of voter fraud during the 2020 presidential election, Republican senators approved bills in the Senate Government Committee to increase the monitoring of voter registration rolls and purge more voters from the voting rolls. Arizona was among the states that…
By Gloria Gomez/UA Don Bolles Fellow/AZ Mirror PHOENIX — Skyler Morrison was barely taller than the podium, but the 13-year-old’s voice was firm on Wednesday as she told state legislators how important it was that her doctor be able to treat her properly — something that would be illegal if a change to state law…
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….
