SB 20, which would have exposed school districts to costly lawsuits for failing to protect trans students, was defeated in subcommittee
"I’m extremely disappointed with the Arizona Republicans who continue to perpetuate homophobia and transphobia"
There are ongoing complaints that this current administration has been discriminatory against women, LGBTQ people & English language learners
Democrats, who maintain a 21-19 majority in the state Senate, have vowed to block any anti-LGBTQ bill that is introduced
The measure now moves to the full House for a vote- as the Senate already approved it will then head to Governor Noem for her signature
“Mayor Ward was a valued and trusted leader and a fierce advocate- We are heartbroken... & extend our deepest sympathy to the mayor’s family"
"I want you to pick justice up. It's an experiment that's still going on... I'm an optimist and I'm pretty sure it will"
New report details Taliban abuses
Wednesday's announcement came one week after an effort to recall him failed to gather the requisite number of signatures
“As a gay man, to sit here in committee, to hear that, there was no book that I read that brought me to who I am”
