Podcasts about Arizona State Legislature

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, co-hosts Sam Stone and Chuck Warren join Seth Leibsohn in studio for a special cross-over episode discussing all things elections. The episode features a series of key political analysts to discuss pivotal national and local races ahead of the 2024 General Election. Chris Cillizza, political analyst and author at So What Substack, emphasizes the importance of winning Pennsylvania in the upcoming presidential race. Constantin Querard, a conservative political consultant, shares insights on Arizona's local and statewide races. Sam and Chuck also break down the many propositions on Arizonans' ballots with Seth. Henry Olsen, Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, offers his perspective on the national race for the White House. Donald Bryson, CEO of the John Locke Foundation, provides analysis of local elections in North Carolina. Charles McElwee, founding editor of RealClear Pennsylvania, highlights key congressional races in Pennsylvania, and Benjamin Yount, news director at News Talk 1130 WISN, discusses the Wisconsin Senate race. Don't miss this comprehensive overview of crucial political contests shaping the nation's future.www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegrounds-Show sponsors:Invest YrefyYrefy offers a secure, collateralized portfolio with a strong, fixed rate of return - up to a 10.25%. There is no attack on your principal if you ever need your money back. You can let your investment compound daily, or take your income whenever you choose. Make sure you tell them Sam and Chuck sent you!Learn more at investyrefy.com4Freedom MobileExperience true freedom with 4Freedom Mobile, the exclusive provider offering nationwide coverage on all three major US networks (Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile) with just one SIM card. Our service not only connects you but also shields you from data collection by network operators, social media platforms, government agencies, and more.Use code ‘Battleground' to get your first month for $9 and save $10 a month every month after.Learn more at: 4FreedomMobile.comDot VoteWith a .VOTE website, you ensure your political campaign stands out among the competition while simplifying how you reach voters.Learn more at: dotvote.vote-About our guests:Chris Cillizza is a political analyst with two decades of experience at major outlets like CNN and The Washington Post. He now runs "So What?", a newsletter where he dives deep into the "why" behind major political events to help us understand what's coming next.-Constantin Querard is the founder and president of Grassroots Partners, LLC, one of Arizona's leading campaign consulting and public affairs firms.  A frequent guest on local and national media, Constantin has won hundreds of races at various levels, with notable success at the state legislative level.  In fact, nearly 60% of the Republicans in the Arizona State Legislature are Grassroots clients.-Henry Olsen, Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, political analyst, columnist, and host of the Beyond the Polls podcast.-Donald Bryson is the CEO of the John Locke Foundation and Publisher of Carolina Journal. He writes about history, politics, and public policy and has been featured in Investor's Business Daily, National Review, The Wall Street Journal and Fox News.-Charles McElwee is the founding editor of RealClearPennsylvania. He is a contributing writer for RealClearPolitics, City Journal, and POLITICO. You can follow him on X at @CFMcElwee.-Benjamin Yount is the news director and show host at News Talk 1130 WISN. He spent 15 years covering corruption and the daily insights at the Illinois Capitol, and now writes and talks about Wisconsin each day. Get full access to Breaking Battlegrounds at breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode: A brief overview of the 15 races we're watching including races for U.S. Senate, House, governors, other state executives, state supreme court judgeships, and state legislatures. Our  editorial department selected these elections based on past election results, unique election-specific circumstances, and election race ratings. The final selections include a mix of federal, state, and local races. Briana Ryan, Ethan Sorell, and Lara Bonatesta of our elections team join the show for a lightning round preview of the races that stick out most to them.  Explore our report here: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Top_15_Elections_to_Watch,_2024  Our full list of the 15 elections we're watching includes:  U.S. Senate election in Michigan U.S. Senate election in Ohio California's 13th Congressional District election New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District election New York's 17th Congressional District election Oregon's 5th Congressional District election Washington's 3rd Congressional District election New Hampshire gubernatorial election Attorney General of North Carolina election Alaska House of Representatives elections Arizona State Legislature elections Michigan House of Representatives elections New Hampshire State Senate elections Michigan Supreme Court elections Ohio Supreme Court elections Sign up for our Newsletters: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia_Email_Updates  *On The Ballot is a conversational podcast featuring interviews with guests across the political spectrum. The views and opinions expressed by them are solely their own and are not representative of the views of the host or Ballotpedia as a whole.

Over the last several decades, Americans have become increasingly aware that the people of this nation no longer determine its destiny, despite the intentions our founding fathers made clear in our founding documents. The two-party system has become a weapon used by those in power to maintain the dysfunctional status quo in Washington and on Wall Street. This system has revealed itself to be steeped in corruption, covert agendas, and a fast-evolving surveillance state. Mel K shares in her book how to restore the power back to the people. Mark Finchem is running for Senate in the Arizona State Legislature. Mark Finchem is a part of a group that discovered a money laundering and child trafficking ring across the country. 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Mark Finchem is running for Senate in the Arizona State Legislature. Mark Finchem is a part of a group that discovered a money laundering and child trafficking ring across the country. Mark Finchem is also a part of the Election Fairness Institute The Election Fairness Institute, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public interest research organization engaged in election process analysis and publication of research for the purpose of advancing transparent, secure and fair elections, free of special interest influence. https://electionfairnessinstitute.org/ Join Me On Telegram https://t.me/theambermayshow Follow Me on Pickax https://pickax.com/azladyz Get all your My Pillow Products at a DISCOUNT www.mypillow.com/amber Use Promo Code AMBER and save up to 66% off Promo code-AMBER 800-957-2123 Get Ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine and SAVE Dr Stella Immanuel www.drstellamd.com Use Promo Code AmberMay and save Docuseries Restore Your Brain Health, Reverse the Effects of Alzheimer's https://wr374.isrefer.com/go/bhbt/amberhiliker/ Save Money When Using A Patient Advocate In The Medical System https://www.graithcare.com/?ref=Amber Take Control of Your Health & Healing! Get the full celebration of solutions that happened at Healing For The A.G.E.S. Over 20 hours of ground-breaking, life-changing, information you've never heard before, and can't get anywhere else! https://healingfortheages.com/ use promocode Amber Get Spike Support and the contagion kit from The Wellness Company. Spike Support and give your body the natural immune support it needs to protect yourself and your family. https://www.twc.health/discount/AMBERMAY?ref=AMBERMAY Use PromoCode AmberMay Patriot Mobile- Free Activation When you become a Patriot Mobile member, your dollars are helping to fund our God-given right to freedom. A portion of every dollar we earn is given back to the causes that support organizations that fight for First Amendment Religious Freedom, Freedom of Speech, Second Amendment Right to Bear Arms, Sanctity of Life, and the needs of our Veterans and First Responders. https://www.patriotmobile.com/amber/ Use Promocode AMBER The Flynn Movie https://www.flynnmovie.com/ref/azladyz/ War On Truth Movie https://hisglory.tv/?ref=448 Promocode MAY Is it possible with Turbo Cancers on the rise and Big Pharma's reputation at zero, that Americans are finally ready to hear the truth about Cancer? Are you ready? In the 70's a Doctor working for a National Cancer Institute discovered that Apricot seeds, which contain B-17, actually slowed the growth of tumors. https://rncstore.com/ambermay https://www.supermassiveblackcoffee.com/ Supermassive Black Coffee is the dark brew that fuels the fire of rebellion, empowering free thinkers to rise against the establishment with every bold sip. Always 100% organic gourmet coffee beans Use Promocode AMBER Freedom First Coffee www.FreedomFirstCoffee.com Use Promocode AMBER Freedom First Beef www.FreedomFirstBeef.com Use Promocode AMBER 15% for our Natural & Organic Skincare and natural hand-poured 100% soy wax candles http://www.PureBeautybyLorina.com Use Promo code AmberMay Delicious Cheesecakes https://belovedcheesecakes.com/ PromoCode AMBER The Commander's Artist Save 10% Promo Code Amber https://thecommandersartist.com/shop/ Lose Weight Attain Your Health Goals https://ambermay.kannaway.com/ Reverse aging with Timeless Pack www.TimelessPack.com Promocode AmberMay https://ambermay.kannaway.com/ambermay/product/MY003E?categoryid=460 Lose Weight While Drinking Java www.CupAHealth.com PromoCode Amber Hero's Soap Save 10% with Promo Code AmberMay We strive to create a brand that pays homage to the values that our country was founded on by our forefathers. With a Veteran of the United States Air Force as one of the owners, we understand the dedication & sacrifice that each family makes to serve their country. https://herosoapcompany.com/ambermay My Patriot Supply https://mypatriotsupply.com/Amber?rfsn=6442302.fa4e33 Get ALL Your Marketing Logos and Websites and More Here! www.jawdd.com We Are on These Platforms Frankspeech.com https://home.frankspeech.com/shows/amber-may-tv-show Rumble https://rumble.com/c/c-811265 Odysee https://odysee.com/@azladyz:c Locals https://theambermayshow.locals.com Brighteon https://www.brighteon.com/channels/azladyz Bitchute https://www.bitchute.com/search/?query=azladyz&kind=video CloutHub: https://clouthub.com/c/4EWXEKT9 Podbean: http://theambermayshow.podbean.com https://YourNews.com Roku & Firestick search Slacker82Aplpha Catch Amber May Paisley Radio Wednesday 9pm (uk time) repeated Fridays at 1am (uk time) 2PM MST https://paisleyradio.com/ Catch Amber May On UG Media Fridays 10PM (UK Time) 3pm MST/5pm EST https://theug.media/wp-content/ugplayer/xlplayer.html Catch Amber May on Express Radio Station Thursday at 6pm MST/8pm EST https://live365.com/station/Express-Radio-a64355

The Arizona State Legislature passed a state budget Saturday night. Arizona Senate President Warren Peterson joins Mike Broomhead to break down the budget cuts and future of the state's funding.

A group of seventeen states, predominantly leaning conservative, have risen in contest against California's stringent emissions regulations. These states, spearheaded by Nebraska, find fault in California's Advanced Clean Fleets regulations. These regulations stipulate inevitable cessation of new internal-combustion trucks sales by the year 2036, superseding federal law with what one may perceive as ambitious environmental targets. This legal challenge raises concerns around the forces this mandate imposes on national societal dynamics. Particularly, fears circulate around disruption of supply chains due to the imposed transition towards 'zero emission vehicles'. This transition, critics argue, poses a threat to the efficient rhythm of interstate transportation, a rhythm crucial to the ebb and flow of American society. The legal action, seeking attention at a national level, comments sharply on California's regulations. In the words of the lawsuit, it was a 'stunning gambit'. An evocative phrase, intended to convey the unprecedented nature of encroaching on federal jurisdiction, painting this as an audacious power-play staged by California to ban internal-combustion engines in medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The lawsuit argues the California's plan not only Macgyvers the law, but it irrationally disregards the logistical and economic realities we are all tethered to. Demands on American families and businesses, who are already grappling with the impact of inflation, are undue and would increase with compliance to this 'ban'. This argument acts as a plea for reason and balance in the quest to reduce environmental footprint. Joining forces alongside Nebraska, we see multiple states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Moreover, the Arizona State Legislature and the Nebraska Trucking Association too have climbed aboard this legal battlewagon. The ensuing lawsuit was lodged in none other than the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. Now, not limited to targeting the Golden State, Nebraska notches up an additional lawsuit. This time the crosshairs are pointed at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), accused of enforcing overreaching regulations around tailpipe emission standards for heavy vehicles. The litigants suggest there is a not-so-subtle subtext here, a nudge towards pushing manufacturing companies to favor production of electric vehicles over more traditional offerings. The list of states rallying against the EPA isn't identical, but it remains hefty in lineup. Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming all stand alongside Nebraska in this legal dance. Poised and ready, these states presented their case in front of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The legal filings imply a concern of industry and infrastructure transfiguration orchestrated by California and an out-of-touch EPA. Lamenting the potential of facing heightened inflation and an already-taxed electrical grid, they put forth that their operations could be devastated by such transformative measures. These trucking and logistics industries, vital arteries to the American body economic, risk severe trauma from such regulatory shifts. With costs inevitably passed down the supply chain, these measures come with the promise of price rises for everyday consumers. Pockets, it is suggested, could start to feel a little lighter, and soon. Furthermore, harking a tolling bell for the labor market, countless jobs across these states could feel the shockwave from these industry shifts. The ripple effect from policy to industry to worker's livelihood illustrates the interconnected nature of such regulatory measures. It shows that the environmental fork in the road may present survival challenges to more than just the natural world. To quote Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers, these changes might impact an 'untold number of jobs across Nebraska and the country'. It's a litigator's thesis statement of sorts, zeroing in on the cost of environmental change and those who stand to bear the brunt of it: the workers, their families, and indeed the stability of local economies within these states. Whether this legal challenge will alter policy trends towards clean energy remains to be seen. In tackling climate change, states like California and federal bodies like the EPA walk a razor's edge: one side being the protection and nurturing of our fragile environment and the other, catering to the immediate and practical needs of industry, labour and economics. It's a balancing act of stewardship and pragmatism. As the narratives of environmental stewardship, practicality, and legality intertwine, decisions made in courts and policy-making chambers today will have wide-ranging effects on the futures of economies, societies, and our planet. It will be up to those in leadership roles to strike the right balance, encompassing not only the realities of today but also the necessities of tomorrow. Article: https://www.realnewsnow.com/seventeen-states-stand-strong-against-californias-fleet-regulations/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1864. That's the year Arizona's abortion ban was passed. The archaic law has remained dormant since 1976, when Roe v. Wade made abortion legal nationwide, but a little over a month ago, on April 6, the Arizona Supreme Court resurrected the law, banning abortion in almost all cases.  The Arizona State Legislature has since passed another law to repeal the 1864 ban, which would default the state to a still strict, 15-week ban on abortion because of a law that was passed and signed by former Republican Governor, Doug Ducey, in 2022.  Meanwhile a coalition called, Arizona for Abortion Access has been gathering hundreds of thousands of signatures to get a constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would create a “fundamental right” to receive abortion care up until fetal viability.Tonight, we'll bring you a dispatch from the frontlines of the fight for abortion rights here in Arizona and talk to socialist organizers about how they're trying to change the dynamic so reproductive rights can no longer be tossed around like a football during election years. For more info on Arizona abortion ballot measure visit: https://www.arizonaforabortionaccess.org/

Arizona State Senator Anthony Kern (R-LD27), Judiciary Committee Chair, joins the show by phone to talk about Senate Bill 1151 which he sponsored in the Arizona State Legislature that would allow the Ten Commandments, along with other materials, to be posted or read in Arizona public schools and an upcoming benefit concert to support his campaign for the Republican nomination for Congress for Arizona's 8th congressional district. Get involved today at https://www.votekern.com/! President Biden butchered a quote from President Lincoln at the Governors' Ball Dinner this past weekend. And much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bettors in Arizona wagered over 8 million on sports in October of 2023, according to a new report by the Arizona Department of Gaming. This represents an approximate 4.8% increase when compared to October of last year The state collected approximately .29 million in privilege fees in the month. You can view the full October report on the ADG website: LINK. About ADG Established by the Arizona State Legislature in 1995, ADG is the state regulatory agency for tribal gaming, racing and pari-mutuel/simulcast wagering, event wagering/fantasy sports and unarmed combat sports. ADG also provides and supports education, prevention and treatment... For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/arizona-department-of-gaming-releases-sports-betting-figures-for-october/Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Ann Atkinson, former Executive Director of the T.W. Lewis Center for Personal Development at Arizona State University's (ASU) Barrett Honors College, and Lin Blake, former ASU Cultural Affairs-Event Operations Manager for ASU's Gammage and Desert Financial Arena, join Seth live in studio to discuss this morning's public hearing of the Arizona State Legislature's Joint Legislative Ad Hoc Committee on Freedom of Expression at Arizona's Public Universities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MY DOG HANK WAS LITERALLY AT THE VET WHEN SHERIFF'S CAME BY TO ACCUSE ME OF NOT TAKING MY HANK TO THE VET! ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: PRESIDENT TRISTA Date: Wed, Oct 25, 2023, 11:03 PM Subject: DRAFT TEXT FOR NEW BILL! ARIZONA STATE LEGISLATURE! TRISTA & ANTHONY'S LAW / DR BAKER'S LAW! HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS IN POLICE CUSTODY To: PRESIDENT TRISTA PACC has kept our animals in jail for over 2 months now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ARGUE THIS IS CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT NOT ONLY FOR US PEOPLE, BUT FOR OUR PETS WHO ARE SUFFERING SO PLEASE SEND PRAYERS AND LOVE AND HEALING. TO MY POOR ANIMALS

My dog Hank was literally at the vets at the moment they came by to accuse me of not taking him to the vet!!!!! ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: PRESIDENT TRISTA Date: Wed, Oct 25, 2023, 11:03 PM Subject: DRAFT TEXT FOR NEW BILL! ARIZONA STATE LEGISLATURE! TRISTA & ANTHONY'S LAW / DR BAKER'S LAW! HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS IN POLICE CUSTODY To: PRESIDENT TRISTA PACC has kept our animals in jail for over 2 months now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ARGUE THIS IS CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT NOT ONLY FOR US PEOPLE, BUT FOR OUR PETS WHO ARE SUFFERING SO PLEASE SEND PRAYERS AND LOVE AND HEALING. TO MY POOR ANIMALS

Dennis Prager Excoriates 37 Professors at ASU. Dennis Prager Testifies at Arizona State Legislature on ASU Censorship Watch this presentation at- https://youtu.be/95MgIvSVnq8 PragerU 3.1M subscribers 14,526 views 7/20/23   #freedomofspeech #charliekirk #censorship SUBSCRIBE

Music is an argument for God's existence.  Science doesn't explain how we got from inorganic to organic.  What is a dybbuk?  Dennis shares an exchange he had with Jordan Peterson and discusses the importance of role models versus affection.  Everything in life is a choice… you decide how you react to your parenting.  Does representation matter?  Fight yourself or fight America.  Dennis talks about his address to the Arizona legislature regarding the protest of his appearance at A.S.U.  Freedom of speech is the greatest reason for America's exceptionalism.  The Left versus Right divide could destroy the country.  Mutually assured destruction is inevitable… political persecution is rampant… until this is recognized by both sides the infighting will not end.  Will the United States of America survive?  Would a national divorce work?Dennis Prager Testifies at Arizona State Legislature on ASU Censorship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95MgIvSVnq8&ab_channel=PragerU Music: Straight to the Point c 2022Richard Friedman Music Publishing 100%Richard Friedman Writers 100%ASCAP (PRO)IPI128741568RichardFriedmanMusic.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Hallman, Attorney, Educator, and former Mayor of Tempe, joins Seth in studio for the full hour to talk about yesterday's Joint Legislative Ad Hoc Committee on Freedom of Expression at Arizona's Public Universities at the Arizona State Legislature, the First Amendment's protection of speech, and the university staff's calling Dennis Prager a "white nationalist." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seth's testimony before the Arizona State Legislature yesterday. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning. Attorney and Navy veteran Brett Johnson of Snell and Wilmer (swlaw.com), on the possibly forthcoming indictment of President Trump for his involvement in the January 6th, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Mussi, President and Executive Director of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, joins Seth in-studio to discuss Proposition reform in Arizona, the push for ranked-choice voting, the upcoming Keep AZ Free Summit, ASU's censorship of free speech and tomorrow's upcoming hearing in the Arizona State Legislature in which Seth will testify. The Left's mastery of Lawfare. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Becky Harper, the named plaintiff in Moore vs. Harper, is a citizen-activist who cares deeply about free and fair elections.  She joins us to tell her story about the journey to the Supreme Court and what lies ahead for voting rights and representation. In a 6-3 ruling in the case Moore v. Harper issued June 27, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an extreme version of the so-called “independent state legislature” theory that posed serious challenges for the conduct of elections and would have allowed state legislatures to engage in election subversion (something that was attempted in the 2020 election). In its opinion, the Supreme Court upheld the long-running interpretation of the term “Legislature” in the Elections Clause in Article I, Section IV, Clause 1 and in the Presidential Electors Clause in Article II, Section 1, Clause 2 of the Constitution, making clear that state legislatures do not wield free floating power in the conduct of elections and that their power must be understood in the context of the system of state government, including judicial review. The court also affirmed its 2015 ruling in Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission that states legislatures do not violate this interpretation when they use voter initiatives to create independent redistricting commissions to draw congressional lines. Rebecca Harper is a citizen-activist who cares deeply about free and fair elections.  She was the named plaintiff in Moore vs. Harper and in the two prior cases that led to Moore v Harper: Harper v Hall, and Harper v Lewis.   Links in this episode:  Moore v. Harper  Harper v. Hall  Harper v. Lewis Rucho v. Common Cause Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission

Audio of the 2015 opinion of the Court in Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. If you are losing sleep over Moore v. Harper, the upcoming case that asks the Court to consider the constitutionality of the Independent State Legislature Theory, you'll be glad you listened to today's episode. That's because it provides an excellent review of the precedent and history of the Election Clause's use of the word "legislature." Arizona voters passed Proposition 106 in 2000, amending the Arizona state constitution to remove congressional redistricting authority from the legislature and, instead, gave that authority to the new Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC). When the IRC approved a new congressional district map in 2012, the state legislature sued the IRC, claiming that prop 106 violated the Constitution's Election Clause. The legislature argued that the Elections Clause gave redistricting authority to the state legislatures, which made prop 106 unconstitutional and, therefore, invalid. The federal district court disagreed, holding prop 106 did not violate the Elections Clause. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court affirmed the district court's decision. While Chief Roberts wrote a dissent in which he argued that the Elections Clause's use of the word “legislature” should be read to mean “representative body,” the majority opinion provided a review of the history and the Court's precedents establishing that the words "the legislature" in this clause did not mean the representative body alone.     Access this SCOTUS opinion and other essential case information on Oyez.   Music by Epidemic Sound

Representative Kavanagh joins Mike to discuss his legislation that would pull funding from Arizona PBS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In early 2022, Arizona municipalities and cities were shocked to learn about a proposed bill in the Arizona State Legislature that would drastically handcuff municipal zoning authority in order to bring more affordable housing to market.  We call it the Zoning Attorney Job Killer legislation.  Thankfully, it didn't advance but the bill started a conversation about how Arizona might consider tackling the affordability issue facing housing today.  Caleb Rhodes, Majority Policy Advisor at Arizona House of Representatives, gives some background and insight on what might be on the horizon down at the State Capital.

Zach talks with Doug Kelly, the CEO of the American Edge Project, about their view on maintaining American technological competitiveness. Zach discusses the first bipartisan budget passed by the Arizona State Legislature in 14 years. Patricia Schwabe shares news about the reboot of Tooley's Cafe in the Lost Barrio!

Mike reacts to the Arizona State Legislature recognizing KTAR's 100th birthday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Sean talks with Air Force Lt. Colonel and Podcaster Greg Krino about what Podcasters need to be doing to every day to have the most amount of audience reach possible. Learn what is moving the needle and creating a frenzy of downloads for Podcasts today. A Lieutenant Colonel with over 20 years in the Air Force, Greg has flown the A-10 Warthog attack aircraft over the Republic of Korea and in several combat operations over Iraq and Afghanistan. He is currently in the Air Force Reserve and assists with command and control of combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. Greg took a 4-year break between active-duty Air Force and the reserves to attend law school and become a lawyer. During that time, he clerked for the Pima County Attorney, the Arizona State Legislature, and the Secretary of the Air Force General Counsel. He also ran for Arizona State Senate in 2010. Greg lives in Los Angeles with his wife, flies for a major airline, and practices law part time. He holds a BS in civil-environmental engineering from the US Air Force Academy, an MS in international relations from Troy University, and a JD from the University of Arizona. Website: GregKrino.com Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-greg-krino-show/id1528913587 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6UYmSOam26nPx8nq63orWI?si=i8L9SYpCR2eWX-BpCG1goA Instagram: @gregkrinoshow Facebook: The Greg Krino Show Twitter: @gregkrino LinkedIn: Greg Krino 

Episode 594 Walt Blackman is a First Class Father, Combat Veteran and Arizona State Representative. He served in the United States Army for nearly 22 years as a Front Line Tank Commander and Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Senior Program Manager Specialist. He earned a Bronze Star for combat action in Iraq as well as a Meritorious Service Medal. He served seven tours of duty in some of the most dangerous battlefields on Earth, including Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq, where he fought in the Second Battle of Fallujah, the bloodiest battle in the Iraq War. His desire to serve his country continued after his military service and he ran for the Arizona State Legislature. Walt won a contentious primary election in 2018 and went on to win the general election. He repeated this victory in 2020. He is currently running for Congress in Arizona. In this Episode, Walt shares his Fatherhood journey which includes five children. He discusses the Fatherless Crisis particularly in the black community. He describes his experience as the first black Republican representative in Arizona and the attacks he has faced while running for Congress. He talks about his family's decision to adopt their daughter and what that process was like. He offers some great advice for new or about to be Dads and more! Walt Blackman for Congress - https://blackmanforcongress.com Pre-Order First Class Fatherhood: Advice and Wisdom from High-Profile Dads - https://www.amazon.com/First-Class-Fatherhood-Advice-High-Profile/dp/0785241035 Watch First Class Fatherhood on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCD6cjYptutjJWYlM0Kk6cQ?sub_confirmation=1 More Ways To Listen - https://linktr.ee/alec_lace Follow me on instagram - https://instagram.com/alec_lace?igshid=ebfecg0yvbap For information about becoming a Sponsor of First Class Fatherhood please hit me with an email: FirstClassFatherhood@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alec-lace/support

Bridging The Political Divide In Arizona. Co-hosts Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome to the show three well-qualified Democratic candidates for the Arizona State Legislature along with their campaign manager, Jay Ruby. The candidates include Mike Fogel, a school board … Continue reading →

A Lieutenant Colonel with over 20 years in the Air Force, Greg has flown the A-10 Warthog attack aircraft over the Republic of Korea and in several combat operations over Iraq and Afghanistan. He is currently in the Air Force Reserve and assists with command and control of combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. Greg took a 4-year break between active-duty Air Force and the reserves to attend law school and become a lawyer. During that time, he clerked for the Pima County Attorney, the Arizona State Legislature, and the Secretary of the Air Force General Counsel. He also ran for Arizona State Senate in 2010. Greg lives in Los Angeles with his fiancée, flies for a major airline, and practices law part time. He holds a BS in civil-environmental engineering from the US Air Force Academy, an MS in international relations from Troy University, and a JD from the University of Arizona.

Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee's career is a career of "firsts".  Yee is the first Asian American woman elected to the Arizona State Legislature.   She is also the first Chinese American Republican woman to win a major statewide office in the history of the United States.  But the "first" that Kimberly Yee prefers to talk about is the prudent reality that sound financial stewardship needs to be a first priority in our homes and in educating our children.In today's second of two episodes featuring State Treasurer Yee, she gets candid and talks openly about the stories within her own life which served as the foundation for her deeply held positions on the sanctity of life, school choice, and financial literacy.  For Yee, these are not simply position statements within a political platform.  Rather, she understands, from personal experience, why Biblical worldview within in these areas is vital.For more information on Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee, please visit:  https://www.aztreasury.gov/treasurer-kimberly-yeeTo learn about the role and responsiblities of a state treasurer, click on the following link:  https://www.aztreasury.gov/To learn about the upcoming Frameworks course, "Dave Ramsey's Foundations of Personal Finance", please visit the Frameworks website."Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created through Frameworks, a Biblical worldview initiative of Northwest Christian School.For more information on Frameworks, please visit:  https://frameworks.ncsaz.org/For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit:  https://www.ncsaz.org/To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email gbrown@ncsaz.org or you can reach him by cell phone:  (623)225-5573.

Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee's career is a career of "firsts".  Yee is the first Asian American woman elected to the Arizona State Legislature.   She is also the first Chinese American Republican woman to win a major statewide office in the history of the United States.  But the "first" that Kimberly Yee prefers to talk about is the prudent reality that sound financial stewardship needs to be a first priority in our homes and in educating our children.In today's first of two episodes featuring State Treasurer Yee, she explains how that priority became personal to her.  As part of a family that understands that legal immigration and hard work can make the American Dream a reality, she has moved from a corner market established shortly after our state was founded to managing a $40 billion cache of state savings...and growing the state's savings account by $23 billion.For more information on Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee, please visit:  https://www.aztreasury.gov/treasurer-kimberly-yeeTo learn about the role and responsiblities of a state treasurer, click on the following link:  https://www.aztreasury.gov/To learn about the upcoming Frameworks course, "Dave Ramsey's Foundations of Personal Finance", please visit the Frameworks website."Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created through Frameworks, a Biblical worldview initiative of Northwest Christian School.For more information on Frameworks, please visit:  https://frameworks.ncsaz.org/For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit:  https://www.ncsaz.org/To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email gbrown@ncsaz.org or you can reach him by cell phone:  (623)225-5573.

Today the Biden administration issued a sweeping plan aimed at battling COVID. That plan includes  mandating vaccinations for employees of companies  that have more than 100 workers.  Is that even legal?We begin this episode with a true story. It's a story of a former pastor and his son. They were both quite healthy.  In the town where they lived, there was an ordinance that required everyone of a certain age to get a vaccine from a terrible disease, or go to jail and pay a fine. They objected to this mandate - asking why, if they were completely healthy,  should they be forced to take something into their bodies they didn't trust. Sound like a familiar story? Is it happening in your neighborhood, town, state or country? Well, this story happened in 1905. The disease was smallpox, and the case went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.Listen in and find out why that story may just impact your life.  Bob interviews one of our favorite guests: Robert Ellman, former Solicitor General of Arizona and former General Counsel of the Arizona State Legislature.  He was with us when the first quarantines came down...now he helps us answer: If the government wants to mandate vaccines...Is That Even Legal?

It's obvious that Donna Kafer is a woman of many talents. Her bio lists experience as an actor author, screenwriter and producer. She's written two books – “Women of Courage” and “Women of Faith.” She's passionate about prison ministry. But it's her 23 years serving the Arizona State Legislature and staff through her nonprofit, The Arizona Legislative Chaplaincy that has had the most impact, providing one-on-one prayer, scriptural counseling and encouragement. Original air date August 19, 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Broken Potholes, Merissa Hamilton joins Sam Stone with an update on the important work the Arizona State Legislature is doing, including the Election Audit. Merissa Hamilton is a former Phoenix Mayoral Candidate and currently is a business professional with over 19 years of leadership experience in the supply chain, food service, retail, grocery, and technology industries. She led national committees to create data standards transforming food safety and improving public health. With a strong commitment to helping her community, her work for over a decade has focused on helping girls in crisis pregnancies, women and their children in domestic violence, and helping those experiencing homelessness find permanency.CONNECT WITH USTwitter: https://twitter.com/BrokenPotholesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/brokenpotholesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokenpotholes/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/broken-potholesShow notes: www.brokenpotholes.vote This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com

JAKE HOFFMAN, President and CEO, Rally Forge, State Representative, Arizona's 12th Legislative District Councilman, Queen Creek, Arizona, Former Executive Director, E3 Africa Part 1:  Jake Hoffman: Team Trump Attorney's, such as Rudy Giuliani and Jenna Elis, were able to identify numerous anomalies in the 2020 Presidential Election  Hoffman talks about the forensic audit currently underway in Arizona Part 2:  Hoffman delves into the Arizona State Legislature's initiative to safeguard election integrity An update on the crisis at the U.S. Southern border: Crime is up 380% in some counties along the US-Mexico border BILL WALTON, Managing Partner, Rappahannock Ventures, Chairman, Rush River Entertainment, former Leader, Donald Trump Transition Team, Host, The Bill Walton Show, Senior Fellow, Discovery Institute's Center on Wealth, Poverty and Morality, @billwaltonshow Wind and solar energy require rare earth metals most commonly found in China Bill Walton: I can't decide whether the Biden administration is a tragedy or a comedy Walton: Zero chances China will achieve zero-carbon emissions in the next couple of decades JOSEPH HUMIRE, Executive Director, Center for a Secure Free Society, former Director of Institute Relations, Atlas Economic Research Foundation, US Marine Corps (retired), @jmhumire Joseph Humire argues that Kamala Harris is going to be asked to acknowledge that there is a crisis unfolding throughout much of Latin America Within the next year, countries throughout Latin America will undergo nine major elections Humire: Venezuela, Russia, Iran and China are beginning to coordinate directly with one another

Content warning for Kirsten's segment: sexual assault. This is the 6th episode of the season and contains: Gideon giving a roundup of news from the Arizona State Legislature (stories: State Senate attempting to hold Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in contempt, potential expansion of school vouchers and new state level protections for pregnancy discrimination) John talking about a viral incident of a grocery store in Florida where almost no one was wearing masks Ethan taking a look at the coup in Myanmar, what led to it and what it means Kirsten explaining the cold case of Victoria Rose Miller's death, in light of a true crime podcast released by the Boynton Beach Police Department about it and the idea of true crime media today having parallels to the past (if you have any info on this case contact Palm Beach County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS (8477) or reach the Boynton Beach Police Department at GleicherJ@BBFL.US) Alejandro talking about the impact of the late SOPHIE's music and production on him and modern pop music Haley discussing the NFL agreeing to let their stadiums be used as vaccination sites and pro sports giving space over to help the community generally This episode was recorded on February 5th. The intro music is "Dedicated to the Press" by Betty Davis and the outro is "We Are Heading to the East" by springtide. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on the show, great memes and more, both are @review_squared. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thereviewsquared/message

Tremendous Dominion/SmartMatic evidence presented by former Army Information Warfare Officer. Poll Watchers witnessed insane activity, but were blocked from doing anything about it. One witness details current outcome, in Arizona, STATISTICALLY IMPOSSIBLE. Will this evidence be enough for the Arizona State Legislature to withhold Arizona's Electoral Votes? Oh, and CNN recognizes that China might not have been perfect about sharing COVID information....

The Arizona State Legislature hears evidence of voter fraud! And my advice on how to manage your firebox! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bbq2movies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bbq2movies/support

Guests: Francesca Chambers, White House Correspondent for McClatchy, Steven Kyle, Professor of Applied Economics and Finance at Cornell University Dyson School of Business, and Chad Campbell, Senior Vice President of Strategies 360, and Former Minority Leader in the Arizona State Legislature. 

Guests: Francesca Chambers, White House Correspondent for McClatchy, Steven Kyle, Professor of Applied Economics and Finance at Cornell University Dyson School of Business, and Chad Campbell, Senior Vice President of Strategies 360, and Former Minority Leader in the Arizona State Legislature. 

Can An Independent Win In Arizona? Democratic Perspective co-hosts, Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino, welcome Art Babbott who is running to represent LD 6 in the Arizona State Legislature. As an independent, he’s aware of the difficult task he’s facing … Continue reading →

This week’s episode is not only informative, but you will have an opportunity to get to know Chris Kotterman of the Arizona School Boards Association on a personal level. Listen in to find out about his hobbies like band and scuba diving! Donnie and Angelia have an in depth conversation with Mr. Kotterman about the impact of extra curricular activities in schools and how they are funded at local levels. This week we also explore what is currently happening at the Arizona State Legislature around English language instruction, school funding, and teacher evaluations. Join us to stay up to date on legislative issues that impact today’s Arizona educators and students.

Tim Jeffries, candidate for Arizona State Legislature in District 23, on his campaign and his priorities for the State Senate. What candidates do our listeners support?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Noah Karvelis, Co-Founder of Arizona's Educators United If you've been in Arizona or on the internet lately, chances are you've heard of the #RedforEd movement for increased public education funding. Support has been posted in business windows, written on vehicles, discussed on national news, worn on shirts, and resulted in a historic teacher walkout across the state. This week, we sit down with one of the people who helped to start it all. Noah Karvelis co-founded Arizona Educators United and helped spark the #RedforEd movement in Arizona. We discussed the reality for Arizona educators today, how teachers mobilized, and what leading a movement has been like every step of the way. The movement continues. 270,000 signatures were recently submitted to the Arizona Secretary of State to place the Invest in Education Act on the state's ballot this November. Due to the inaction of the Arizona State Legislature earlier this year, this ballot initiative seeks to raise the revenue necessary to restore some of the $1 billion that has been cut from public schools since 2008. Javelina is excited and honored to be a partner in this effort as the general consultant on the campaign moving forward.

President Trump will name his Supreme Court nominee tonight. Who would be the best pick? We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning. Tim Jeffries, candidate for Arizona State Legislature in District 23, on his campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Representative Reginald Bolding is an educator, community leader, and social entrepreneur. Bolding a first generation college student is an outstanding scholar in both education and justice studies. After graduating at the top of his class from the University of Cincinnati, where he earned an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice and International Security, Reginald turned down a full-ride law school scholarship to become a Special Education teacher in South Phoenix to teach underserved youth. Growing up in an underserved neighborhood himself, Bolding understood firsthand the obstacles and barriers faced by youth and families in these communities and wanted to help create change. He started a non-profit to provide students from low-income communities’ access to internships opportunities at top companies in Arizona. At the age of twenty-eight, Bolding was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives representing downtown Phoenix, South Phoenix, Laveen, Tempe, and the Gila River Indian Community. During his first term, Bolding was one of the most successful Democrats in the Arizona State Legislature. Representative Bolding introduced bills that would increase access to early child education, create tuition free higher education options, and worked to develop job training programs. Additionally, Bolding led a criminal justice reform agenda introducing bills that require body-worn cameras of law enforcement officers, sentencing reform, and reduced private prison contracts. In 2016, Representative Bolding helped launch Veterans Reach to Teach - an initiative to provide veterans an opportunity and pathway to serve as teachers in Arizona classrooms.   TWITTER: @ReginaldBolding FACEBOOK: @Reginald.Bolding INSTAGRAM: @Reginald.Bolding WEBSITE: ReginaldBolding.com Join the Get Woke and Vote Campaign – (Arizona Coalition for Change) www.azc4c.org  TWITTER: @AzC4C FACEBOOK: @AzC4C   To watch this episode go to relentlessmentality.net   Your Host Justin Bayless President & CEO, Bayless Healthcare INSTAGRAM: @JustBayless LINKEDIN: @JustinBayless YOUTUBE: Relentless Mentality  

Devon sits down with Jen Longdon, who is running for Arizona State Legislature in District 24. Jen is a gun violence survivor and passion disability rights advocate. She is also a gun owner who believes in strict gun reform and that assault weapons are truly unnecessary. The cover topics from HR620, which is attempting to gut the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) at a federal level, common sense gun reform and the state of Arizona's educational system.  THIS EPISODE CONTAINS GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION AND DISCUSSION OF GUN VIOLENCE. Follow Jen @JenLongdon Visit her campaign site http://www.jenlongdonforhouse.com Follow Devon @DevonHandy

We talk this week about elections and markets for votes with election-law scholar Kareem Crayton. Calling in from Hong Kong, where the design of elections looms large, Kareem chats with us about what elections are meant to do, the private and public nature of the voting booth, the practical legal immunity of decisions made for illegitimate reasons, comparisons of elections and other markets for products, racism, the Voting Rights Act, and more. Is racism more like polio or high blood pressure? This show’s links: Kareem Crayton’s writing Glossip v. Gross Michael Dorf, Evolving Standards of Decency that Mark the Progress of Maturing Justices Orin Kerr, Why the Late-Career Conversions at the Supreme Court on the Death Penalty? United States v. Quinones (Judge Rakoff’s district court opinion striking down the death penalty in 2002, later reversed) Josh Lee, Dignity Kennedy, Burkean Kennedy, and Libertarian Kennedy Josh Lee, Determinism and the Death Penalty Josh Lee, Judicial Abolition from Below BBC, Hong Kong’s Democracy Debate (an explainer) Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Comm’n Giles v. Harris Romer v. Evans Busbee v. Smith (a 1982 decision containing finding of fact 17, that a Georgia representative was a racist) Shelby County v. Holder Brief of Political Science and Law Professors as Amici Curiae in Shelby County Kareem Crayton, Five Justices, Section 4, and Three Ways Forward in Voting Rights Kareem Crayton, Sword, Shield, and Compass: The Uses and Misuses of Racially Polarized Voting Studies in Voting Rights Enforcement Kareem Crayton, Take Down the Confederate Flag Special Guest: Kareem Crayton.

When you have election law and constitutional law scholar Lori Ringhand on your show, you start, of course, by talking about the problem with email, the uses of texting, and apps like Periscope. Lori thinks Christian should read more novels. Fueled by listener Bunny’s small-batch, home-roasted, fine coffee, we move on to the much easier topics of race, voting, and gerrymandering. What do you do when the Supreme Court’s color-blindness understanding of the Equal Protection Clause collides with the Voting Rights Act? And why do geographic voting districts with single winners make sense anyway? Voting’s hard to make fair amirite? This show’s links: Lori Ringhand’s faculty profile and writing Periscope About Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Crake Lori’s last appearance on the show The SCOTUSblog page for Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (which includes links to briefs and oral argument) Alabama Legislative Black Caucus v. Alabama About the Voting Rights Act, including a brief outline of its major provisions Shelby County v. Holder About cracking, packing, and other redistricting shenanigans; see also more on this in ProPublica’s Devil’s Dictionary About multiple-winner voting methods and single-winner voting methods (which distinction roughly tracks some of the issues we raised) Shaw v. Reno, which was followed by Miller v. Johnson Partisan gerrymandering cases: Davis v. Bandemer (1986), Vieth v. Jubelirer (2004), League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry (2006) Christopher Elmendorf, Representation Reinforcement through Advisory Commissions: The Case of Election Law Links to the oral argument in the Arizona case Smiley v. Holm and Bush v. Gore (and it was Justice Rehnquist’s concurrence) Special Guest: Lori Ringhand.

Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Comm'n | 03/02/15 | Docket #: 13-1314

Freethought Radio will play an excerpt of Arizona State Rep. Juan Mendez' Emperor Has No Clothes Award acceptance speech at the recent national FFRF convention. Mendez is the only "out" atheist in elected state government and talks about why he gave a freethought invocation before the Arizona State Legislature last spring and what happened when he did. Candace R. Gorham, author of the new book, "The Ebony Exodus Project: Why Some Black Women Are Walking Out on Religion — and Others Should Too." Candace was an ordained evangelist who holds a master's degree from Wake Forest University, is a credentialed counselor and founder of www.EbonyExodus.org.