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Horne, Boggs Respond to DOE’s Anti-DEI Initiative

February 21, 2025 9:40 amMarch 3, 2025 3:27 pm

On February 18, 2025, the Arizona Globe reported on AZ Senate President Warren Petersen’s deadline for state compliance with the U.S. Department of Education’s mandate to end DEI. In that article, we indicated that we had requested but not received...

Petersen Reiterates DOE Initiative to End DEI

February 18, 2025 1:28 pmFebruary 27, 2025 10:19 am

On February 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education released a significant “Dear Colleague” letter mandating all state education departments to take immediate action in relation to their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. Specifically, the directive requires these departments...

Petersen Addresses New Luna-Nájera Misconduct

January 30, 2025 9:05 amMay 30, 2025 11:12 am

Freshman Democrat Rep. Luna-Nájera (D-22) caused the Tolleson District to pay nearly half a million dollars in a settlement after findings of sexual harassment and retaliation. The Arizona Globe previously reported that the Democrat faced sexual harassment allegations stemming from her...

Kavanagh School Board Bill Passes Ed Committee Unanimously

January 27, 2025 3:37 pmFebruary 8, 2025 1:48 pm

It’s one of the most annoying parts of American politics — for voter and candidate alike. The guy running for office who blocks the entry to Fry’s to ask if you’ll sign his petition to get on the ballot. Signature...

Hobbs Sparks Backlash over State of the State Address

January 15, 2025 1:31 pmJanuary 23, 2025 12:34 pm

Governor Katie Hobbs delivered her third State of the State address, outlining her 2025 priorities under what she calls the “Arizona Promise,” which includes childcare, affordable housing, security, reproductive freedom, and water conservation. Hobbs reaffirmed her commitment to gutting the Empowerment Scholarship...

Arizona Legislature Kicks Off with Democrats vs. ESA (Again)

January 14, 2025 11:45 amJanuary 17, 2025 8:19 pm

The 57th Arizona Legislature opened its session with a series of dueling press conferences that spotlighted the continued divide between the Republicans and Democrats. Like last year, the forefront of this year’s legislative agenda is the ongoing battle over the...

Horne’s ESA Fraud Fight Ends in Major Indictment

December 4, 2024 8:52 amDecember 20, 2024 9:09 am

Arizona Department of Education Superintendent Tom Horne’s efforts to identify and eliminate fraud within Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program recently scored a major legal victory – a grand jury recently indicted two individuals for allegedly enrolling fictitious ESA students,...