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Week in Review: For the Week of March 16, 2025

March 22, 2025 2:25 pmMarch 28, 2025 8:30 am

High Profile, Controversial Rallies Hit Arizona Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez held a rally at Arizona State University in Tempe, criticizing figures like former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk for policies they argue harm the working and...

Horne, Petersen Support Private School Amidst State Board Action

March 22, 2025 2:00 pmMarch 27, 2025 2:31 pm

This week, Primavera Charter School‘s CEO, Damian Creamer, held a press conference at the Arizona State Capitol to address the recent move by the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools to revoke the school’s charter due to poor academic performance. Creamer was...

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...