Dear Friends, Today, our hearts are heavy as we bid farewell to a man who fundamentally changed the landscape of Christian family, leadership, and advocacy in America. Dr. James C. Dobson, who passed into eternity at age 89, was not simply a leader—he was a visionary whose influence will echo through generations of families who […] The post Remembering Dr. James Dobson – A Giant Among Men first appeared on Center for Arizona Policy.| Center for Arizona Policy
The CAP family, the church, and our nation grieve the profound loss of Dr. James Dobson. As we mourn this immeasurable loss, we are profoundly grateful for his life and remain resolved to follow his unwavering pattern of faithful obedience to our Lord Jesus Christ. First and foremost, our whole team is heartbroken for Shirley […] The post We Grieve the Loss of Dr. James Dobson first appeared on Center for Arizona Policy.| Center for Arizona Policy
In this episode of Engage Arizona, Bob Trent sits down with Matt Frendaway, Executive Director of Yes Every Kid Foundation, to talk about the future of education in America. Matt shares why the current education system is too often designed for politics instead of children, how Arizona has become a national trailblazer in educational freedom, […] The post Engage Arizona at SoConCon 25: Giving Every Child a Chance with Matt Frendaway first appeared on Center for Arizona Policy.| Center for Arizona Policy
A Maricopa County judge recently ruled that Arizona’s K-12 school facilities funding system violates our state Constitution, siding with four school districts in a lawsuit that began in 2017. This decision exemplifies how dysfunctional public school capital spending becomes by relying on formulas rather than need, available space, or common sense. Judge Dewain Fox’s 114-page […] The post Arizona Public Schools Awash in Cash and Empty Classrooms: Why the ‘Underfunded’ Ruling is a F...| Center for Arizona Policy
Bob Trent sits down with Matt Sharp from Alliance Defending Freedom to discuss how ADF has shifted from reactive legal advice to proactive public policy work. They cover: Crafting legally sound legislation on life, religious freedom, parental rights, and marriage & family Addressing gender ideology in schools, protecting privacy, and ensuring fairness in women’s sports […] The post Engage Arizona at SoConCon 25: Matt Sharp on Public Policy and Defending Women’s Sports first appeared on ...| Center for Arizona Policy
At SoConCon 25, Engage Arizona host Bob Trent sits down with Ryan McCann, President of the Indiana Family Institute, for a powerful conversation on defending parental rights, protecting children, and advancing pro-life laws. They discuss Indiana’s landmark parental rights protections, the fight against radical gender ideology, life-saving pro-life victories after Dobbs, and the urgent need| Center for Arizona Policy
California lawmakers have introduced Assembly Bill 495, the “Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025,” aimed at shielding unlawful immigrants from deportation by creating alternative guardianship arrangements. However, in their rush to obstruct immigration enforcement, legislators drafted a bill that severely undermines parental rights and creates dangerous vulnerabilities for children across the state. Rather than narrowly […] The post New Threat to Parental Rights: Legalized Child Traffi...| Center for Arizona Policy
In this episode of Engage Arizona, host Bob Trent sits down with Casey Stefanski, founder of the Digital Childhood Alliance (DCA), to talk about protecting children in today’s hyper-connected world. The DCA is a new nonprofit with a powerful mission: protect kids online and empower parents. From unsafe apps to inadequate parental controls, Casey explains […] The post Engage Arizona at SoConCon 25: Protecting Children Online with Casey Stefanski first appeared on Center for Arizona Policy.| Center for Arizona Policy
In this episode of Engage Arizona recorded at SoConCon 2025, host Bob Trent sits down with Brad Kehr from Americans United for Life (AUL) to discuss the critical work being done to protect life in our nation. Brad shares his personal journey into the pro-life movement and explains how AUL serves as a pro-life law […] The post Engage Arizona at SoConCon 25: Americans United for Life’s Fight Against Chemical Abortion with Brad Kehr first appeared on Center for Arizona Policy.| Center for Arizona Policy
This episode of Engage Arizona is part of a special series of interviews from the 2025 Social Conservative Policy Conference (SoConCon). SoConCon brings together the most influential policy leaders in America to debate ideas, develop strategies and action steps, and cast a fresh vision to increase the conservative movement’s impact in government and culture. Sue| Center for Arizona Policy
Center for Arizona Policy (CAP) promotes and defends the foundational values of life, marriage and family, and religious freedom.| Center for Arizona Policy
It’s June! Among other summer pastimes, this is the month for Supreme Court watching. The trend is clear: the more important and controversial a decision is—the more likely it is to be released in June. Court watchers have speculated on the reasons for this for years—and it’s probably a combination of factors beginning with the| Center for Arizona Policy
In a recent Washington Post op-ed, Clare Morell, a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, discusses how parents can successfully resist the digital tide by forming supportive communities of like-minded families who share the goal of keeping children's childhoods screen-free. Morell writes: Individually, parents feel helpless to resist. But this is a collective| Center for Arizona Policy
Summer is here! For many students, school is out. Like most parents, my wife and I are enjoying making plans for spending time as a family. The schedule is filling up with activities like hiking, swimming, vacation, movies, sport camps, and—ball games. Nothing says summer like a baseball game and a hot dog. There is,| Center for Arizona Policy
In an article in The Daily Signal, Jason Bedrick and Matthew Ladner expose how opponents of educational freedom are scapegoating Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program for the failures of underperforming districts. The real culprit? Families fleeing dysfunction. Bedrick and Ladner report on their claim: "School choice deniers like Save Our Schools Arizona wasted no| Center for Arizona Policy
It's that time of year again. Like clockwork, opponents of educational freedom have resurfaced with their latest deception campaign. This time, Arizona Republic columnist EJ Montini claims educational freedom advocates are "caught in a lie." Is he right? Let's take a closer look and expose what's really happening. The "Failing Schools" Straw Man Montini's supposed| Center for Arizona Policy
Governor Hobbs Signs Age Verification for Porn Sites Porn giants have profited for years by exposing our children to explicit content—until now. HB2112, a bill that was signed into law by Governor Hobbs this past Tuesday, finally creates a critical barrier between youth and harmful material through age verification requirements. This new law tackles head-on| Center for Arizona Policy
Great news for Arizona families! Governor Katie Hobbs has signed HB2112 into law, which protects children by requiring pornography websites to take reasonable steps to ensure that children are not accessing harmful content. This vital piece of legislation passed with bipartisan support in the House and Senate—and with Governor Hobb’s signature it will now help safeguard Arizona's| Center for Arizona Policy
The Arizona State Legislature recently passed HB2112, a bill designed to protect children from harmful online content. This critical piece of legislation passed with bipartisan support in the House and Senate and is now awaiting the governor’s signature. We’re asking you TODAY to contact Governor Hobbs urging her to SIGN HB2112 into law. HB2112 mandates| Center for Arizona Policy
The Arizona State Senate recently passed HB2062, the Arizona Sex-Based Terms Act. This critical piece of legislation is now awaiting the governor’s signature. We’re asking you TODAY to contact Governor Hobbs to SIGN HB2062 into law. HB2062 brings clarity, certainty, and uniformity to the laws of the state. It is a common-sense bill that affirms| Center for Arizona Policy
LIVE ACTION: Spending 30 minutes at Planned Parenthood changed her forever. Now, she's suing. Isabella Childs of Live Action reports on a young woman who is suing Planned Parenthood after receiving so-called "gender-affirming care" that permanently damaged her healthy body. This case exemplifies how the transgender movement harms vulnerable individuals by encouraging them to reject| Center for Arizona Policy
Jamar Younger from Arizona Capitol Times reports that House Bill 2062, the Arizona Sex-based Terms Act, has passed the Senate and now awaits Governor Katie Hobbs' decision. This CAP-supported legislation would establish clear statutory definitions for terms like "boy," "father," "female," "girl," and "male" while protecting single-sex spaces such as bathrooms, domestic violence shelters, and| Center for Arizona Policy
Matthew Holloway from AZ Free News reported on SB1002, a Center for Arizona Policy (CAP)-supported bill advancing through the Arizona legislature. Sponsored by Senator John Kavanagh (LD-3), the legislation would prevent schools from using names or pronouns different from a student's biological sex without parental consent, while protecting employees from being forced to violate their| Center for Arizona Policy
Tiffany Benson, Founder of Restore Parental Rights in Education, writes in AZ FREE NEWS about how secular humanism has replaced Christianity in public schools following Supreme Court decisions in the 1960s. She points out that while prayer and Bible reading were banned, another belief system is now being taught to students under the guise of| Center for Arizona Policy
In another significant step for protecting vulnerable children, SB1586passed through the House Government Committee on Wednesday. This critical legislation creates accountability for medical professionals who perform irreversible gender transition procedures on children, allowing for recovery after the child realizes the harm done to them. This is another significant moment for protecting Arizona's youth from experimental| Center for Arizona Policy
Jamie Joseph from Fox News reports that over 150 state and national pro-life organizations, including Center for Arizona Policy, have signed a letter urging Congress to cut Medicaid funding to abortion providers like Planned Parenthood through budget reconciliation. This effort focuses on protecting unborn life by redirecting taxpayer dollars away from organizations that perform abortions.| Center for Arizona Policy
Matthew Halloway from AZ Free News reports on Arizona Senate Bill 1002, sponsored by Senator John Kavanagh (LD-3), which would protect parental rights by requiring schools to obtain parental consent before using pronouns or names that differ from a student's biological sex or legal name. The bill, now awaiting approval in the House, also protects| Center for Arizona Policy
The Arizona Daily Independent reports that the Peoria Unified School Board has passed new Student Privacy and Anti-Discrimination policies, making it among the first districts in the nation to implement clear guidelines on these issues. The policies passed on a 3-1 vote and reaffirm sex-based privacy standards while expanding anti-discrimination protections for students. The article| Center for Arizona Policy
Zachary Gohl from The Washington Stand reports that Education Secretary Linda McMahon recently hosted a group of detransitioners at the Department of Education for "Detrans Awareness Day," marking a significant shift in federal policy on gender ideology. This meeting represents an important step in affirming both the scientific reality of biological sex and the fundamental| Center for Arizona Policy
On Tuesday of this week, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing that spotlighted educational freedom. At the hearing, Arizona’s own Jenny Clark, founder of Love Your School, shared a compelling testimony about how Arizona’s Educational Scholarship Account Program (ESA) has helped her children overcome learning challenges by finding| Center for Arizona Policy
The Arizona Daily Independent reports on legislation (HB2678) that is poised to make Arizona a national leader in protecting children from AI-generated exploitation. The bill, which received strong bipartisan support in both the Arizona House and Senate, closes critical loopholes by addressing artificial intelligence-generated and digitally manipulated explicit images of minors. Arizona’s current laws already| Center for Arizona Policy
A brother and sister from Arizona have turned their volunteer experience into a growing charity that's changing lives for families across the state. Erzsi Moffatt and Jedidiah Lyons founded The Dandy Project after seeing firsthand how many parents struggle to afford basic baby supplies. Jedidiah Lyons told AZ Free News: I personally believe we fulfill| Center for Arizona Policy
Jason Bedrick, a Research Fellow in the Center for Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation, recently posted on X findings from a new Arizona Department of Education report on Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs). The data counters common criticisms of Arizona's universal ESA program, which has become a national model for educational freedom. The Arizona Dept. of| Center for Arizona Policy
A recent survey by the National School Choice Awareness Foundation reveals a significant shift in how parents approach their children's education. The census-balanced study of 2,873 parents found that 60% considered new schools for their children in 2024, highlighting the growing demand for educational options nationwide. The Foundation's vice president, Shelby Doyle, reports: "Parent demand| Center for Arizona Policy
Kiera Riley from The Arizona Capitol Times reports that looming legal disputes arising from Proposition 139 as its expansive provisions clash with Arizona’s established laws regulating abortion. Despite being sold as a measure to “protect choice,” this constitutional amendment threatens to unravel decades of reasonable protections for women, parents, and the unborn. Cathi Herrod, president of the| Center for Arizona Policy
Carole Novielli of Live Action News reports that Kroger may be making the abortion pill mifepristone available at discounted prices to members of its Health Savings Club. Mifepristone is a drug designed to terminate pregnancies; a fact explicitly stated on the grocery chain's website. The pill not only takes the lives of unborn children but| Center for Arizona Policy
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) heard oral arguments in United States v. Skrmetti, a case challenging the constitutionality of a Tennessee law that bans experimental medical treatments like puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for minors. Approximately half of the states have similar laws. Depending on the breadth of the SCOTUS ruling, the case could| Center for Arizona Policy
