Arizona Representative Stephanie Stahl Hamilton of Tucson told the full House Wednesday that she holds Scripture very dear to her heart, “It is what guides me. It is what shapes and informs the decisions I make.” It was quite a bold statement after being caught hiding...
Legislature
Governor Signs HB 2161, Safeguards Parental Rights
A Statement from Center for Arizona Policy President Cathi Herrod, Esq. The right of parents to raise their children without undue interference from government is so fundamental that threats to it inspire fierce defense from parents across ideological lines. Governor...
Governor Signs HB 2161, Safeguards Parental Rights
A Statement from Center for Arizona Policy President Cathi Herrod, Esq. The right of parents to raise their children without undue interference from government is so fundamental that threats to it inspire fierce defense from parents across ideological lines. Governor...
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...
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...
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...
Here We Go
If you are unhappy with government hindering your parental rights, the ongoing loss of life due to abortion, infringement of your religious freedom, censoring of certain information, or any number of other issues impacting you and your family – good news! We have...
Governor Affirms: Parents in Charge, Patients Protected
The Governor’s signature on HB 2035 today sends a clear message that parents are in charge of their children’s education and upbringing, and they should be privy to sexuality related curriculum. Likewise, his signature on HB 2386 ensures patients with disabilities are...
Action Needed: Ask Governor Ducey to Sign the Parental Rights Bill!
Determined to protect the rights of parents to direct the education and upbringing of their children, the Arizona House today passed HB 2035, sending it to the Governor. With his signature, parents will be in the driver’s seat of their children’s education on the...
Parental Rights Bill Heads to Governor
A Statement from Center for Arizona Policy President, Cathi Herrod, Esq. Determined to protect the rights of parents to direct the education and upbringing of their children, Arizona House members today sent HB 2035 on its way to Governor Ducey. With his signature,...