COVID-19 & Healthcare

Rep. Eddie Farnsworth Kowtows to Irrational Anti-Vaccination Crowd

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Posted by Michael Bryan Looks like the black helicopter crowd has joined forces with the vaccination conspiracy theorists. Eddie Farnsworth is backing a bill to restrict Arizona's colleges and universities from requiring vaccinations. Perhaps this is really a problem that is keeping Arizonans from getting post-secondary education, but I sincerely doubt it. Farnsworth claims "the … Read more

If it’s good for back-door vouchers, it’s good for abortion counseling

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by David Safier Judge Roslyn Silver wisely decided a law forbidding tax credits for organizations that discuss the possibility of abortions with their clients is illegal. The judge's reasoning: If an organization that counsels against abortions can get tax credits, so can one suggesting abortions as an alternative. Rep. Debbie Lesko, who wrote legislation getting … Read more

Really, Sen. Sylvia Allen said this

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by David Safier Either the Payson Roundup is writing April Fools stories a little early, or State Sen. Sylvia Allen — she of the "earth is 6,000 years old" statement — said this at a Payson Tea Party gathering. [Allen] said the state should lay the groundwork for taking over much of the Forest Service … Read more