Government data shows Arizona family structure in crisis, directly ties to higher poverty and crime rates, larger Medicaid and welfare costs PHOENIX – Arizona ranks 35th in the nation for family stability, according to the 2026 Family Structure Index (FSI), a new...
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Viewpoint Censorship in Counseling. 8-1 Victory for Families and Free Speech
PHOENIX — Today, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark 8-1 ruling in Chiles v. Salazar, declaring that Colorado's law censoring counselors' speech, as applied to talk therapy, regulates speech based on viewpoint and violates the First Amendment. The decision,...
ADE Data Debunks False ESA Fraud Claim
The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) has released the results of a rigorous statistical analysis — conducted by a Stanford PhD — that sets the record straight on Empowerment Scholarship Account spending and confirms what ESA families already know: this program...
Honoring Charlie Kirk’s Life and Legacy: A Statement of Faith, Family, and Service
The following statement is from CAP President Peter Gentala: “Charlie Kirk’s enduring legacy is love and service. He loved his family—and urged others to love and serve their families. He loved his Country—and demonstrated that love by pouring himself out for the...
Supreme Court to Hear Cases Defending Women’s Sports Laws
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two cases seeking to defend laws ensuring male athletes do not compete in girls’ and women’s sports to protect fairness, safety, and opportunities for female athletes. The cases from Idaho (Little v. Hecox) and West...
Supreme Court Clears Path for States to Defund Planned Parenthood
In a significant 6-3 decision announced today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that individuals cannot sue states for removing abortion providers from Medicaid programs. Justice Neil Gorsuch, writing for the majority on Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic,...
Supreme Court Ruling Protects Children from Dangerous “Transition” Procedures
In a monumental win for children, families, and common sense nationwide, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 today in United States v. Skrmetti to uphold Tennessee's ban on gender transition procedures for minors. Center for Arizona Policy (CAP) celebrates this landmark...
Legislative Leadership to Defend Life-Affirming Laws in Court
Extremist Abortion Lawsuit Challenges Laws Protecting Women’s Health and Safety Through Informed Consent and Prohibiting Coerced Abortion On Monday, Arizona Speaker of the House Steve Montenegro, and Senate President Warren Petersen, officially intervened in a...
Troubling Trends: Arizona Ranked 36 in New Nationwide Family Structure Index
Arizona has the 36 ranked strongest family culture in the country, according to a new national index. The Family Structure Index measures which state have the most stable and sustainable families, highlighting the importance of strong families for the future of our...
New Year, New CAP President
Dear Ministry Friends: Over three years ago, I shared with our Center for Arizona Policy (CAP) board that I knew my season of life as CAP President was drawing to a close. I “knew in my knower” that it was time to pass the baton to a new generation of leadership. We...