As Arizona continues to be a national leader in providing parents with meaningful educational choices, we all have a new opportunity to contribute to the scholarship tax credit program, which provides money for students to attend private schools chosen by their...
Year: 2012
Helping Arizona Families through Tax Credit Programs
Center for Arizona Policy encourages Arizona taxpayers to consider four state income tax credits that help Arizona families. To take advantage of these credits, all you have to do is make a donation to a school tuition organization, a charity that serves low income...
Family Life Radio Honors Cathi Herrod with the “21st Century Deborah” Award
Family Life Radio honored Center for Arizona Policy President Cathi Herrod with the "21st Century Deborah" Award this week. Here's their announcement: Today Dr. Randy Carlson, President of Family Life Radio, honored Cathi Herrod as a 21st Century Deborah. Carlson...
Funding Abortion Providers: Prop 204’s Unintended Consequences
Center for Arizona Policy and Arizona Right to Life announced opposition to Proposition 204 today due to vague and ill-defined language contained in the proposition that could allow up to $100 million of taxpayer dollars to be given to abortion providers annually....
Abortions Drop 7.3% in Arizona Year to Year
The latest statistics from the Arizona Department of Health Services show a 7.3 percent decrease in abortions performed in Arizona year to year. Thanks in part to the growing prolife movement in the state, there were 1,079 fewer women harmed by abortion, and fewer...
Intern with CAP
Interning with CAP provides students with real-life experience working in public policy. See the two descriptions below and email us with any questions. Policy Intern Overview Program Goal – The Internship Program at Center for Arizona Policy (CAP) provides students...
CAP-Supported Bills Take Effect Today
It’s been 90 days since the legislature adjourned, which means that as of today, most of the bills passed now take effect. It is because you turned out and voted your values that these laws are a reality. Here’s a look at the impact these laws will have. One quick...
Ninth Circuit Court Blocks Mother’s Health & Safety Act
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked a key provision of HB 2036, known as the Mother's Health and Safety Act, from taking effect. Earlier this week, the Arizona District Court upheld the law and denied the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Center...
Court: Mother’s Health & Safety Act is Constitutional
A Federal District Court has ruled that HB 2036, known as the Mother's Health & Safety Act, is constitutional and denied the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Center for Reproductive Rights' request to stop the law from taking effect. The law regulates...
Planned Parenthood Files Suit Against CAP-Supported Law
Planned Parenthood Arizona filed a lawsuit in federal court yesterday to prevent a Center for Arizona Policy (CAP)-supported law from taking effect. The bill, HB 2800, prohibits taxpayer dollars from going to abortion providers. CAP, along with the Susan B. Anthony...