The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

Democrats deliver for Arizona students, while Republicans continue to spew conspiracy theories

The Good:

Last week House Assistant Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Gutierrez sponsored HB2213 a bill to provide free school lunches to students. The bill passed out of committee with a 9-3 vote. The 3 no votes were Rep. Lisa Fink in LD27, Rep. David Marshall in LD7, and Rep. Justin Olson in LD10. 

The Bad: 

One thing we can always count on with Republicans being in charge is them spreading conspiracy theories. Republican Representative Lisa Fink introduced a bill labeled "geoengineering" (HB2056) that focused on cloud seeding. However, it was also an attempt to legitimize absurd conspiracy theories about chemtrails. 


The Ugly: 

Republicans are continuing to bring back legislation that the governor has vetoed in previous years including two anti-trans bills targeting students.  

SB1002, sponsored by John Kavanagh (R-3), would ban teachers from using a student’s chosen pronouns without written parental permission
SB1003, sponsored by John Kavanagh (R-3), would ban trans kids from using the school bathrooms, changing facilities and “sleeping quarters” that align with their gender identities

Bills we are watching this week: 

  • SB1256 seeks to prohibit the use of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in state employment practices.

  • HB2216 “Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program” within the Department of Health Services. The primary objective of this program is to develop a statewide initiative that promotes alternatives to abortion services at no cost to clients. 

  • HB2440: prohibit the Attorney General from prosecuting or initiating civil actions against county board of supervisors or other county officers concerning their official duties related to election certification.  

  • HB2651: Voting equipment must be manufactured in the U.S

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