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...
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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...
AZ Senate’s Pro-life Vote Acknowledges Science, Humanizes Laws
For Immediate Release Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Contact: Cindy Dahlgren cdahlgren@azpolicy.org 856-607-4208 AZ Senate’s Pro-life Vote Acknowledges Science, Humanizes Laws A Statement from Center for Arizona Policy...
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...
Clashing Worldviews
Children will be guided by someone. Either their parents have that right and responsibility or those running the government, schools, and medical community claim it. The clash of those two worldviews was on full display this week when lawmakers heard HB 2161 in the...
One Step for Women
Arizona lawmakers took the first step toward protecting girls and women athletes yesterday when the Senate Judiciary Committee passed SB 1165, the Save Women’s Sports Act. The bill, sponsored by Senator Nancy Barto, ensures a fair playing field by requiring only...
Praying Roe Doesn’t See 50
As Roe turns 49 on January 22, Arizona and New Jersey this week move contradicting abortion legislation, reminding us of the battle still ahead, regardless of how the U.S. Supreme Court rules in Dobbs this year. Arizona Senator Nancy Barto filed legislation limiting...
Poll: Arizonans Value Freedom, Family & Fairness
A Statement by Cathi Herrod, Esq., President, Center for Arizona Policy Arizonans retain strong foundational principles. They value their God-given freedoms and families, they support and respect the religious beliefs of their fellow Arizonans, and they support laws...
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...