Yesterday, by a vote of 228/196, the U.S. House passed H.R. 1797. The bill bans abortions from after 20-weeks of pregnancy up to the day of birth. “We are proud that Arizona’s own Trent Franks (AZ 8th) sponsored this bill and that Representatives Gosar (AZ 4), Salmon (AZ 5) and Schweikert (AZ 6) voted in support of it,” noted Jason Walsh, Executive Director of AZRTL.

The House Republican conference summary of H.R. 1797 stated, “Medical advances in recent decades have pro...

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BUCKEYE, Ariz. – Today, conservative businessman Toby Farmer announced his candidacy to represent district 13 in the Arizona House of Representatives.  Farmer is the founder and principal of 1776 Capital, a private investment and holdings firm based in Buckeye.

“Running for public office was never something I planned to do, but as a father, husband, and small business owner, I have become more and more concerned with the direction this state is heading,” said Farmer.  “District 13 ...

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“The City of Mesa, and particularly District 6 are seeing unprecedented growth both economically and in the community.  I am not a politician, I am a businessman, and I know that I have the skills necessary to guide Mesa into the future.” 

Mesa, AZ - Arizona businessman Trevor Hansen announced his candidacy for the Mesa City Council District 6 today.

“My family and I are deeply invested in this community and love calling Mesa home.  I have participated for years in local iss...

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“We need conservative, free market leaders willing to step up and put their constituents first over politics.  As a policy person that would come easy to me.”

Phoenix, AZ- June 18, 2013- Last night, Shawnna L.M. Bolick opened an exploratory committee “Elect Bolick for Arizona” for Arizona House Legislative District 28 (LD 28).

There has been a drumbeat of support for me to step up from members across all factions of the Arizona Republican Party since the beginning of this calendar year ...

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Arizona Latino Republican Association (ALRA)

At first glance, this appears to be a victory for the opponents of Proposition 200 (requiring proof of citizenship for registration). It is true that the ruling prohibits the use of the AZ form, which specifically requires proof of citizenship and demands the use of the federal form that requires only that applicants assert that they are US citizens.

However, the ruling also specifically recognizes that the states have the constitutional right to det...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 17^th, 2013

PHOENIX – “It is common sense that since you must be a citizen to vote, you should be required to show proof of citizenship before you register.  Prop 200 was a common-sense solution to this problem and I commend Attorney General Tom Horne for defending the law.

I am troubled by Justice Scalia’s assertion that Arizona still has ways of getting the job done by asking permission from the Elections Assistance Commission.  He pointed out that in rece...

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“I’m saying if you strike a match and you put your finger in it, you’re likely to get burned.”

Long before becoming the top union boss at the AFL-CIO, Richard Trumka’s reign as president of the United Mineworkers union was marked by intimidation against independent-minded workers who dared to defy the union hierarchy.

The contempt on display in Trumka’s fiery rhetoric for those workers who refuse to toe the union-boss line remains widespread throughout Big La...

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“We need true conservative leaders who are willing to tackle complex issues. The time for ineffective leadership is over; it is time for legislators who are not only conservative but also capable of building successful conservative coalitions.”

MESA – Arizona conservative businessman and attorney, Thomas Grier, announced today his intention to run for the Arizona House in legislative district 16.

“Encouraged by family and friends, I have decided to run for the Arizona House. Arizona is a...

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“I also stand with those hundreds of thousands of taxpayers who voted for Republican candidates, knowing that Republicans support fiscal responsibility. I understand that everyone is under a lot of pressure...

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Second class action over Obama/NSA alleged privacy abuse

Klayman Sues Obama, Holder, NSA and 12 More Complicit “PRISM” Companies

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Calls panicked special session

Statement from Senate President Andy Biggs and House Speaker Andy Tobin on the Governor’s call for a Special Session

Senate President Andy Biggs, R-12
House Speaker Andy Tobin, R-1

“This evening, Governor Brewer summoned legislators to convene a special session to address the FY14 budget and Medicaid expansion. The special session was called without any consultation with Senate or House leadership, and was designed to commence at the precise moment it was conv...

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Deploying the “People’s Veto”

Tuesday former Arizona State Senators Frank Antenori and Ron Gould  formed a committee named “The United Republican Alliance of Principled Conservatives,” or URAPC. The committee was formed for the purpose of stopping Obamacare and its associated Tax on hospital stays. Defeating Governor Brewer’s ill-conceived and unconstitutional legislation must be referred to the ballot so it can be vetoed by the people of Arizona.

The Republican Precinct...

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Conservative Businessman Kevin Thompson Files to Run for Mesa City Council District 6 Seat
Announces Honorary Chair and Co-Chairs of Committee

Today, Kevin Thompson, a veteran of the United States Air Force, and 15-year employee of Southwest Gas, was the first candidate to file for the vacant City Council seat in Mesa’s District 6. Kevin is no stranger to public service having served on numerous non-profit and community boards and committees.

Thompson remarked: “I never planned to run for p...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, June 3^rd, 2013

PHOENIX – State Representative Steve Montenegro (LD13), today introduced the team of consultants that will be helping him to evaluate the Secretary of State race.

“Part of this process is working with professionals who can analyze the race and determine what a path to victory will look like.  So I am extremely excited to have such an outstanding group of individuals agreeing to work on this effort.” said Montenegro.

Montenegro’s team inclu...

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From food stamps, women’s shelter to financial independence

LeChee, Ariz. – When Nicole Kee was 19 years old, her aspirations were solely to make life better for her three-year-old daughter.

But her prospects were slim. She had no car, no job, no money and was living in a domestic violence shelter in Page, Ariz., with a toddler.

Nicole grew up with her mother and sister in a remote area of Navajo Mountain, 13 miles from the Inscription House Trading Post and five miles off the road.

She was ...

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PHOENIX (May 29, 2013) –Diane Landis, current City Councilwoman from Litchfield Park, has filed paperwork to run for the Arizona House of Representatives for Legislative District 13.  An Arizona native, Diane Hathaway Landis was born in Nogales, Arizona to a pioneer ranching family.  A Certified Public Accountant and Financial Planner, she is a small business owner and active community volunteer.

Diane is running because she says, “I want someone to watch out for me, the little guy.  We...

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INDEPENDENT WOMEN’S FORUM LEADS COALITION CALLING OUT FALSE ALARMISM

Over Twenty Organizations Sign Letter Opposing “Mind the Store” Campaign
Urges Retailers to Stand Firm Against Well-Funded, Anti-Science Campaign of Fear

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  In a continued effort to counteract the culture of alarmism, the Independent Women’s Forum drafted a coalition letter, signed by 23 prominent pro-freedom organizations, to call out a misinformed assault on chemicals, retailers, and co...

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The Recreation Centers of Sun City Have Written The Arizona Corporation Commission Supporting Net Metering

(SUN CITY, Ariz.) There’s a reason they call it “Sun City.”  The Recreation Centers of Sun City have written to the Arizona Corporation Commission  expressing opposition to any plans to alter net metering, pointing out that the Centers utilize solar energy and net metering as do many of the residents of Sun City, who live on fixed incomes.

The letter read in part:

The Recreation C...

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Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Submit Comments to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regarding Proposed Rule for Navajo Generating Station
Letter Urges EPA to Convene Public Hearings Throughout Arizona Given Dramatic Adverse Impacts of the Proposed Rule

STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX (May 28, 2013) – Today, a bipartisan majority of the Arizona House of Representatives will file the attached letter with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Jared Blumenfeld. The document...

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Introduces Mobile Billboards Blasting Democrats Barber and Kirkpatrick  for Forcing Obamacare on Public — But Exempting Themselves 

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