Center for Arizona Policy

The Center for Arizona Policy (CAP) is a nonprofit conservative lobbying group based in Arizona. The organization advocates for the passage of socially conservative policies in the state. It also produces voter guides to encourage its supporters to elect conservative lawmakers.[1] Over 100 bills supported by CAP have been signed into law in Arizona.[2]

CAP employees co-wrote Arizona's controversial SB 1062, which would have shielded business owners and employees from lawsuits if they refused service to anyone based on what they described as sincerely held religious beliefs. In particular, the bill would have exempted such businesses if they refused to hire or service people because of the person's sexual orientation based on religious beliefs.[3][4][5] The bill was vetoed by Governor Jan Brewer.[2]

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  3. ^ "Arizona Gov. Brewer Vetoes Controversial Bill". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  4. ^ Services, Howard Fischer Capitol Media. "Brewer vetoes SB 1062, Arizona's contentious religious rights bill". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  5. ^ "The NFL, And Sports Leagues, Cheer The Arizona Veto". Time. Retrieved 2020-04-22.