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State Rep. Parker votes 'yes' on bill requiring public schools to include victims of communism in curriculum
A bill which was passed by the Arizona State Senate and Arizona State House of Representatives earlier this year that would create a day to honor victims of communism was vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs.
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State Rep. Bliss votes 'yes' on bill requiring public schools to include victims of communism in curriculum
A bill which was passed by the Arizona State Senate and Arizona State House of Representatives earlier this year that would create a day to honor victims of communism was vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs.
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State Sen. Shamp votes 'yes' on bill requiring public schools to include victims of communism in curriculum
A bill which was passed by the Arizona State Senate and Arizona State House of Representatives earlier this year that would create a day to honor victims of communism was vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs.
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Sen. Bennett: 'I hope somebody wakes up and realizes that's not the kind of books we should be making available to children in libraries'
Arizona State Senator Ken Bennett (R-1) raised concerns after learning public libraries in Prescott and Cottonwood offer a “children’s book” that features a group of Catholic nun-mocking transvestites.
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State Sen. Anthony Kern: 'Yavapai Democrats and the Arizona Democratic Party want to sexually groom your children'
Arizona Republicans are blasting their Democrat colleagues after a bill requiring sexually explicit materials be kept out of reach of children was shot down and vetoed.
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Crane on COVID-19 response: 'We have oversight investigations going on right now'
Congressman Eli Crane was among the politicians who addressed the Novel Coronavirus Southwestern Intergovernmental Committee
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Sen. Bennett: “I couldn't be more furious at the governor's decision to disregard the need for complete transparency in our elections”
Sen. Ken Bennett (R-1), Yavapai County’s state senator, today criticized Gov. Katie Hobbs’ (D-Ariz.) veto of a bill that Bennett said “would have provided Arizona voters with transparency measures to create increased confidence in our elections.”
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Bennett: "Would be concerned" if outside legal group's involvement in elections task force goes "beyond the logistical stuff"
Arizona State Sen. Ken Bennett (R-1) said he "would be concerned" if an outside legal group's involvement "goes beyond" administrative help with Gov. Katie Hobbs' (D-Ariz.) elections task force. His comments come after the chair of the House Elections Committee raised questions about the group's involvement.
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Senate report backs components of McSally's Elder Justice Reform Act
A recent report by the Senate Finance Committee regarding the care of patients in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic reveals the need for U.S. Sen. Martha McSally's (R-Arizona) bill that will allow nursing homes to quickly identify and contain COVID-19 cases.
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Arizona receives $4 billion to assist hospitals
In the past month, Arizona has been considered a hot spot when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic.