Have you caught the recent stories about the pornography industry threatening to leave California for Arizona because of new regulations in L.A.? Both Fox 10 and ABC 15 reported on this story. In response, County Attorney Bill Montgomery sent a clear message today:...
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The Value of Every Life
The Mother's Health and Safety Act, HB 2838, was heard in the House Health and Human Services Committee last week. One of the most powerful moments came when Representative Justin Pierce shared the story of his brother's family, and how despite pressure from doctors,...
Breaking News: Arizona’s 50th Legislative Session Ends; Twelve CAP-Supported Bills Signed Into Law So Far
The Arizona Legislative officially adjourned at dawn Wednesday morning, April 20. As of this writing, 12 Center for Arizona Policy supported bills have been signed into law. Two more measures achieved final passage. Both houses recognized the tremendous work of...
The Plain Truth
It seems like almost everyday the nation’s largest abortion provider sends out an email begging people to contact their elected officials to support taxpayer-funded abortion. I’m continually amazed at their complete disregard for the truth, and their unfounded attacks...
For the Record: AZ Universities’ Accreditation is Safe
Arizonans don’t want to support the abortion industry. Polling consistently tells us this, and even more to the point, Arizonans have elected one of the most pro-life legislatures in the country, along with a Governor with a strong and steady record of protecting...
Limiting Religious Liberty
CAP-supported Senate Bill 1288, which says that professionals cannot lose their state-issued license or accreditation because of the free exercise of their religion, came under some fire during a floor session in the state House earlier last week. Opponents of the...
Who’s in Charge?
This week, I had the opportunity to testify in support of a strike-everything amendment for SB 1169.* In effect, what this bill will do is clarify that the Board of Nursing, which was created by the state Legislature to provide rules and regulations for Arizona's...
For the Record: CBS Missed the Point
Children do best with a mom and a dad. This is not news to most people, and when you think about it, it makes a lot of sense. The social science data only confirms this, which is why CAP is supporting SB 1188. Apparently, accuracy on this issue isn’t enough for some...
ACTION ALERT: Ask Your Senator to Vote to Punish Predators Who Engage in Child Prostitution!
Your Senator will be voting very soon on a bill to strengthen laws against predators who sell children for sex. HB 2411 reestablishes an Arizona law requiring any adult found guilty of engaging in child prostitution to face consecutive sentencing. When this bill was...
BREAKING NEWS: Governor Brewer Sued For Declaring “Arizona Day of Prayer”
The Freedom From Religion Foundation filed a lawsuit in federal court yesterday against Governor Jan Brewer for declaring on May 6, 2010, the “Arizona Day of Prayer.” Governor Brewer issued the declaration in conjunction with President Barack Obama and elected leaders...