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legislation, child sex dollars, Senate, House, Nguyen, Bliss
May 5, 2023

Senators consider legislation that would make possessing ‘child sex doll’ a felony

State senators are weighing legislation designed to ensure that a picture of your child does not end up on a sex doll bought by a neighbor.

First Amendment, injunction, Rogers, investigative journalism, Freedom of the Press Foundation
May 1, 2023

Alarming restraint against journalist should be dissolved immediately

The news that a judge granted a restraining order against Arizona Capitol Times journalist Camryn Sanchez for investigating Sen. Wendy Rogers’ residency was alarming to us at Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF). It should concern all Americans who value the First Amendment. 

dark money, Proposition 211, Voters' Right to Know Act, lawsuit,
May 1, 2023

Group asks judge to toss conservative advocacy organization’s attempt to kill ‘dark money’ law

The group that convinced voters last year to expose "dark money'' contributions to political campaigns wants a federal judge to toss a bid by a conservative advocacy group to kill the new law.

internet porn, Kolodin, Rogers, legislation, Senate, House
Apr 28, 2023

Lawmakers struggle to find legal way to prevent minors from accessing internet porn

State lawmakers are struggling to find a way to keep minors from accessing internet porn that's legal, effective -- and politically acceptable.

Apr 24, 2023

Arizona Capitol Times responds to injunction against reporter

We are strongly opposed to the Injunction Against Harassment that State Senator Wendy Rogers obtained against our reporter Camryn Sanchez.

church, sexual abuse, court, LDS church
Apr 17, 2023

Court protects church that shielded abuser, who’s protecting children?

Justice for children is hard to find. The LDS church shielded a sexual abuser for a decade in Cochise County.

Oak Flat, Apache Stronghold, Resolution Copper
Mar 20, 2023

Let’s take clear path back to protecting native religious freedom

The federal courts have generally denied Native American religious beliefs the same protections afforded other, more convenient religions under the law.

jury, jurors, Supreme Court, David Morgan, criminal cases
Feb 28, 2023

Supreme Court rejects bid to reveal jurors’ names to public

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a bid by the publisher of the Cochise County Record that there is a First Amendment right of the public to know not only who is sitting on a jury but even those being considered to serve.

Pledge of Allegiance, schools, classrooms, House, Parker, Pawlik
Feb 21, 2023

House approves bill requiring students to recite Pledge of Allegiance

State lawmakers voted Tuesday to require students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance each day, courting a likely lawsuit.

Super Bowl, Clean Zone, Phoenix, judge, First Amendment, downtown Phoenix, temporary signage, revenue, NCAA, basketball, football, NFL, Hobbs, Legislature
Feb 2, 2023

Judge: ‘Clean Zone’ ordinance violates First Amendment

A judge agreed the city of Phoenix’s Super Bowl “Clean Zone” ordinance violated the First Amendment and was an unconstitutional delegation of government power.  

gavel, money, legal fees, Finchem, Kern, Gosar, Fernandez, Jan. 6, Trump, lawsuit, Gosar, Finchem, Biggs, Kern, Mo Brook, Yuma County Superior Court, lawsuit, Congress, Stop the Steal
Jan 23, 2023

Three current and former GOP lawmakers want to avoid paying legal fees of Democrat

Three current and former Republican lawmakers are hoping to avoid paying the legal fees of a Democrat who a judge said was unfairly sued by them because she and others asked the FBI and Department of Justice to investigate their actions around the Jan. 6 riot.

campaign signs, Hamadeh, Barto, Syms, Gress, election, signs, Mesa Sign Shop, Signwalkers, Tony Cani, Slingshot Campaigns
Jan 20, 2023

Kaiser pitches ban on political signs at street corners, medians, other public rights of way

Sen. Steve Kaiser has introduced legislation that could make him a hero of Arizona motorists -- assuming it gets approved and survives a likely court challenge. The Phoenix Republican wants to ban political signs from street corners, medians and other public rights of way.

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