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First Amendment groups want court to throw out case …

4/22/2024
Two First Amendment advocacy groups are asking a federal district court to throw out a case that a Peoria Unified School District governing board member filed against her own school board.

Peoria Unified board member’s lawsuit against …

12/4/2023
There has been movement on a lawsuit filed by governing board member Heather Rooks alleging Peoria Unified School District infringed on her right to quote Biblical scripture during public meetings, but don’t expect to learn anything about it, as the information is private.

Gerton: Freedom From Religion Foundation should be …

8/21/2023
So Heather Rooks will no longer cite from the bible due to violation of the establishment clause of the U.S. Constitution.

Peoria Unified board member to refrain from reciting …

7/14/2023
Peoria Unified governing board member Heather Rooks has agreed not to recite scripture at public school board meetings.

Peoria school board member recited threatening Bible …

6/27/2023
Peoria Unified governing board member Rebecca Hill has been reciting biblical scripture at public school board meetings for a couple months now.

Two sides of public invocation, prayer: Peoria …

6/25/2023
The invocation of prayer and Bible scripture in Peoria during public meetings is becoming more common than it has been in recent years.

Tucson democrat Stahl Hamilton censured by state House …

6/13/2023
PHOENIX — The state House voted Tuesday to censure Tucson Democrat Stephanie Stahl Hamilton for what she said was a “playful” act of moving and hiding the Bibles in the lounge used by lawmakers.

Tucson Democrat guilty of 'disorderly behavior' in …

6/9/2023
PHOENIX — Members of the House Ethics Committee have concluded that Tucson Democrat Stephanie Stahl Hamilton is guilty of “disorderly behavior” for her action in moving and hiding Bibles in the lounge used by lawmakers.

Group: Religion in Peoria Unified meetings …

6/1/2023
A national advocacy group says Peoria Unified school board members are imposing their religious beliefs on others when they invoke the bible during public meetings, a violation they say is unconstitutional.

Glendale student earns excellence honor at Texas …

5/9/2023
A Glendale student earned a special honor at the College of Bible and Church Ministries at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas.

Tucson lawmaker apologizes to House colleagues for …

4/26/2023
PHOENIX — A Tucson lawmaker apologized Wednesday to House colleagues for moving and hiding copies of the Bible in the members’ lounge, saying she was trying to make a “playful” point about the separation of church and state.

Phoenix Chorale's season finale to span 150 years of …

3/29/2023
Phoenix Chorale concludes its 2023-24 Season with “Soundtrack” at venues around the Valley.