A Statement from Center for Arizona Policy President Cathi Herrod, Esq. At a time when parents throughout the country are realizing their rights are in jeopardy, Arizona is setting the standard for how to protect those fundamental parental rights. Today’s party line...
Parental rights
HB 2161 Acknowledging Parental Rights Passes AZ House
At a time when parents throughout the country are realizing their rights are in jeopardy, Arizona is setting the standard for how to protect those fundamental parental rights. Today’s party line House vote of 31-28-1 passing HB 2161, recognizes the need for such...
What is Going on at the State Capitol?
In a flurry of activity this week at the Arizona Capitol, lawmakers resurrected protections for children and moved pro-life, pro-educational freedom, and pro-religious freedom bills. Here is what happened: Child protections salvaged After a disappointing defeat in...
3 For 3
The Arizona Legislature has been in session less than a month and already one CAP-supported bill has passed the full Senate and heads to the House for consideration. Senators passed the Save Women’s Sports Act Wednesday on a party line vote, starting this session off...
Clashing Worldviews
Children will be guided by someone. Either their parents have that right and responsibility or those running the government, schools, and medical community claim it. The clash of those two worldviews was on full display this week when lawmakers heard HB 2161 in the...
Poll: Arizonans Value Freedom, Family & Fairness
A Statement by Cathi Herrod, Esq., President, Center for Arizona Policy Arizonans retain strong foundational principles. They value their God-given freedoms and families, they support and respect the religious beliefs of their fellow Arizonans, and they support laws...
Families in the Crosshairs
In order to “Build Back Better,” one has to first tear things down. In the case of the $1.7 trillion social spending bill Democrats are now trying to pass, it appears at least one target for demolition is the family. The social spending bill, whittled down from the...
Governor Affirms: Parents in Charge, Patients Protected
The Governor’s signature on HB 2035 today sends a clear message that parents are in charge of their children’s education and upbringing, and they should be privy to sexuality related curriculum. Likewise, his signature on HB 2386 ensures patients with disabilities are...
Action Needed: Ask Governor Ducey to Sign the Parental Rights Bill!
Determined to protect the rights of parents to direct the education and upbringing of their children, the Arizona House today passed HB 2035, sending it to the Governor. With his signature, parents will be in the driver’s seat of their children’s education on the...
Never Say Die
A significant victory for parental rights slipped through the cracks less than three weeks ago when Governor Doug Ducey vetoed SB 1456. But we never say die here at CAP. So, we worked with lawmakers and the Governor’s office to basically revive the bill with the...