Stance Archives

Fountain Hills Takes Bold Stance Against DEI with New Resolution

By Matthew Holloway | The Fountain Hills Town Council voted on Tuesday to adopt a resolution that bans all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. This...

Immigration arrests flagging despite Trump's crackdown

border4 weeks ago

Immigration Arrests Plummet Even Amid Trump’s Tough Stance

Amid promises of a robust immigration enforcement strategy, officials from the Trump administration have faced scrutiny over their actual results, revealing a lack of significant increases...

Sen. Lauren Kuby speaks at an event in Tempe, Ariz. in this 2016 photo. [Gage Skidmore]

Arizona Senate1 month ago

Tempe Senator Shifts Stance on Controversial Pro-Maricopa Legislation

State Senator Lauren Kuby (D-Tempe) recently found herself at the center of a controversy regarding her vote on Senate Bill 1617, which seeks to accelerate funding...

Sedona City Council’s silence on proposed water rate hike shows who really matters

Business2 months ago

Sedona City Council’s Quiet Stance on Water Rate Hike Reveals True Priorities

The Sedona City Council has chosen not to oppose Arizona Water Company’s impending rate hike, which officials say will raise water costs for residents by at...

City takes neutral position on water rate hike

Arizona Water Company2 months ago

City Strikes Neutral Stance Amid Controversial Water Rate Hike

On Tuesday, January 14, the Sedona City Council chose to adopt a neutral stance regarding the Arizona Water Company’s (AWC) proposal to raise water rates by...

Protesters gather to call for the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment on Sept. 28, 2022, in Washington, D.C. Supporters showed up to support the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution following oral arguments in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals over an ERA-related lawsuit. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

American Bar Association3 months ago

Biden Affirms Equal Rights Amendment as ‘Law of the Land,’ Challenging Archivist’s Stance

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden issued a statement on Friday advocating for the inclusion of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as the 28th Amendment to the...

Arizona Sen. Gallego won't 'knee-jerk reject' Trump deportation plans

News/Valley Fever3 months ago

Arizona’s Sen. Gallego Takes Measured Stance on Trump’s Deportation Strategy

Ruben Gallego, a prominent congressman from Arizona, has consistently criticized Donald Trump’s immigration policies since the beginning of Trump’s presidency. Gallego leveraged his position in the...

abortion3 months ago

GARRETT RILEY: A Pro-Life Stance Shaping Arizona’s Abortion Law Showdown

As Arizona confronts the ramifications of Proposition 139, the state’s approach to abortion rights is undergoing a significant transformation. Enacted in 2024, the Arizona Abortion Access...

ballot processing4 months ago

Maricopa County Official Reverses Stance on Botched Elections, Urges Reforms

Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin has introduced a plan aimed at improving Arizona’s election processes, particularly focusing on speeding up ballot counting. Galvin, who previously defended...

Even blue states are embracing a tougher approach to crime

border4 months ago

Even Blue States Adopt Tough Stance on Crime

The recent outcomes of seven ballot measures across Arizona, California, and Colorado highlight a growing trend towards stricter crime policies, reflecting public concerns over retail theft,...