Bill to define ‘anti-Semitism’ in school lessons passes Senate
Teaching anti-Semitism in Arizona public schools will include any claim that the state of Israel has no right to exist, according to legislation approved Tuesday by the state Senate.
The 16-14 vote came over the objections of every Democratic lawmaker who said that it would effectively stifle any discussion of how the government there is dealing with Palestinians living both within the official state and in occupied territories.
Sen. Juan Mendez, D-Tempe, said he has no problem with teaching students about the Holocaust. But he said the language in HB2282 “will only end up upending the Palestinian narrative, helping to keep Palestinians from obtaining freedom, justice and equality.”
Ducey agrees to forgo emergency powers to get vote on budget
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Senate Republicans Pack Budget With Changes To AZ Election Laws
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