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During a hearing of the Arizona State Senate Health Committee, Sen. Kelly Townsend raised questions about the ethics of denying organ transplants to unvaccinated patients.

During a hearing of the Arizona State Senate Health Committee, Sen. Kelly Townsend raised questions about the ethics of denying organ transplants to unvaccinated patients.

Arizona State Senator Kelly Townsend explained how she would have voted on the previous day’s censure vote against State Senator Wendy Rogers, who has garnered national attention for her associations and support of white nationalists and her attendance at a conference where attendees cheered the Russian invasion of the Ukraine and chanted Vladimir Putin’s name.

In 2019, questions were raised as to whether Senator Martin Quezada should be censured for his racist rant prior to voting “no” against candidates for the Arizona Commission on Appellate Court Appointments because they were not people of color. Despite across the aisle embarrassment caused by Quezada, the matter was never addressed by the Senate as a whole.

On Tuesday, the Arizona Senate voted to censure Sen. Wendy Rogers for a threat she made to her fellow Republicans and a series of what are described as anti-Semitic tweets.

The FBI’s Phoenix Field Office released two short videos today that capture images of 39-year-old Valentin Rodriguez in a convenience store hours before his alleged involvement in an officer involved shooting on Wednesday, February 9th on the Yavapai-Apache Nation Reservation. Rodriguez remains wanted on a federal arrest warrant.

On Thursday, Rep. Joel John was accused of "throwing his cousin under the bus" to justify his vote against a bill that would have prevented banks from discriminating against certain vendors. Rep. Jake Hoffman's bill, HB2656, would prohibit banks from discriminating against people based on certain affiliations or values. Rep. Jeff Weninger said that unlike Rep. John, he would not "throw his cousin under the bus" in his explanation as to why he supported the bill. Weninger said that he had heard from several vendors who had concerns about discriminatory banking practices.

On Thursday, Republicans joined Democrats in defeating an amendment to HB2707, which would require school districts and charter schools (schools) to set aside a time each school day for students to engage in a moment of silence. The amendment would have provided: 1. Specifies school districts and charter schools must set aside a specific time each day for students in kindergarten programs and the 1st-4th grades to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. States students in kindergarten programs and the 1st-4th grades must recite the Pledge of Allegiance during the time set aside by the school. 3. Exempts students in kindergarten programs and the 1st-4th grades from having to recite the Pledge of Allegiance during this time at the request of the student's parent.

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On Tuesday, the Arizona House Education Committee on a party line vote passed HB2086, which states that immunizations for COVID-19 or any variant of COVID-19 are not required for school attendance. The bill repeals Arizona statute relating to immunizations not required for school attendance.

A Scottsdale Police Department officer's reaction when golfer, Sam Ryder, makes a hole-in-one has gone viral. Not only is the 16th hole at the WM Phoenix Open the most exciting place to be this time of year, the officer's play-by-play added to the moment.

On Wednesday, February 9th, members of the Arizona Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard heartbreaking testimony in support of SB1514 from family members who died alone in hospitals as a result of COVID-19 mitigation measures. The bill is sponsored by Senators Barto, Gowan, Gray, Kerr, Leach, Livingston, Petersen, Shope, Townsend, and Ugenti-Rita. Purpose of the bill: Prescribes requirements for health care institution visitation policies, including the right for patients to be accompanied by two visitors at all times or their entire immediate family and a clergy member if it is likely the patient will die or lose consciousness within 24 hours. Prohibits health care institutions from blocking a patient's right to operate and possess communication devices.

On Wednesday, February 9th, members of the Arizona Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard heartbreaking testimony in support of SB1514 from family members who died alone in hospitals as a result of COVID-19 mitigation measures. The bill is sponsored by Senators Barto, Gowan, Gray, Kerr, Leach, Livingston, Petersen, Shope, Townsend, and Ugenti-Rita. Purpose of the bill: Prescribes requirements for health care institution visitation policies, including the right for patients to be accompanied by two visitors at all times or their entire immediate family and a clergy member if it is likely the patient will die or lose consciousness within 24 hours. Prohibits health care institutions from blocking a patient's right to operate and possess communication devices.

On Wednesday, February 9th, in a 6-2 party line vote, the Arizona Senate Health and Human Services Committee passed SB1514. Before the vote, members heard heartbreaking testimony in support of the bill from family members who died alone in hospitals as a result of COVID-19 mitigation measures. The bill is sponsored by Senators Barto, Gowan, Gray, Kerr, Leach, Livingston, Petersen, Shope, Townsend, and Ugenti-Rita. Purpose of the bill: Prescribes requirements for health care institution visitation policies, including the right for patients to be accompanied by two visitors at all times or their entire immediate family and a clergy member if it is likely the patient will die or lose consciousness within 24 hours. Prohibits health care institutions from blocking a patient's right to operate and possess communication devices.

On Wednesday, February 9th, members of the Arizona Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard heartbreaking testimony in support of SB1514 from family members who died alone in hospitals as a result of COVID-19 mitigation measures. The bill is sponsored by Senators Barto, Gowan, Gray, Kerr, Leach, Livingston, Petersen, Shope, Townsend, and Ugenti-Rita. Purpose of the bill: Prescribes requirements for health care institution visitation policies, including the right for patients to be accompanied by two visitors at all times or their entire immediate family and a clergy member if it is likely the patient will die or lose consciousness within 24 hours. Prohibits health care institutions from blocking a patient's right to operate and possess communication devices.

On February 8, the Arizona Senate Education Committee listened to compelling testimony in favor of school choice.

On Wednesday, Rep. Regina Cobb, chair of the Arizona House Appropriations Committee inexplicably shut down questioning of ASU President Michael Crow by Rep. Jake Hoffman. The presidents of Arizona’s three state universities appeared before the committee during the Joint Legislative Budget Committee staff presentation on universities.

A mother, Adrianne Johnson, offers testimony in favor of HB2161, a bill intended to strengthen parental rights.

The Arizona House Education Committee heard testimony on HB2161, legislation intended to strengthen parental rights.

The Arizona House Education Committee heard testimony on HB2161, legislation intended to strengthen parental rights.

Paul Bixler, a member of the Liberty Elementary School District in Arizona spoke passionately against HB 2161, a bill intended to protect parental rights.

The annual GLSEN Respect Awards ceremony featured Cocopah Middle School GSA which received the Sean Nonnenmacher GSA of the Year Award. The Sparkle Glitter GLSEN Remote Fundraiser and Respect Awards video features a young girl and her mother who openly discuss the divisions the program has created on the Cocopah campus. Critics say that GLSEN creates division and place students in either the oppressor or oppressed categories. The young girl discusses the division in this video: "There was a very clear divide in the 6th graders. Those who participated were called 'gay,' and those who did not were called 'homophobic.'" School officials, Superintendent Scott Mensel and Principal Nick Noonan did not respond to questions regarding what steps are taken by educators officials to address the divisiveness created by DEI/CRT-based curriculum and clubs.

When asked if he supported the Biden administration's decision to put Vice President Kamala Harris in charge of the border crisis oversight, Governor Doug Ducey called her the "worst possible" choice.