As the Arizona Legislature approaches the 100-day target for the end of session, the Republican Legislators have shifted their focus to passage of their party's most extreme bills.
In Season 2, Episode 7, Rep. Pam Powers Hannley's Legislative updates focus on the Culture War raging in the Legislature -- from the 15 week abortion ban and school voucher expansion to homeless encampments and inequitable ambulance services.
Ironically, Arizona Republicans routinely pontificate about "parental choice" when it comes to schools and school curricula BUT parental input falls by the wayside when it comes to statewide voucher expansion OR the ultimate parental choice -- whether or not to have a baby and when.
Creeping authoritarianism in the Republican Party -- fueled by fake news and misinformation in social media -- is troubling.
Time Stamps ...
Rep. PPH Introduces Season 2, Episode 3 | 0:49
Bills Tackling Homelessness and Addiction Ignore Poverty Link March 22, 2022 | 1:36
Democrats Grill Boyer on Massive Expansion of School Vouchers March 23, 2022 | 7:36
'Social Engineering Day': Featuring Republican Overreach into Personal Decisions March 24, 2022 | 11:17
Multiple Ambulance Bills Point to Need for Study Committee March 29, 2022 | 13:20
Study Hall 1964 Collides with Education Culture Wars 2022 March 30, 2022 | 20:11
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Podcast: Culture Wars at #AZLeg with Abortion Ban, School Vouchers & Camps for Homeless