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- Arizona's Senate Bill 1686, sponsored by Republican Sen. Jake Hoffman, seeks to establish permanent memorials for conservative activist Charlie Kirk and investigative reporter Don Bolles at the state capitol.
- The bill proposes renaming Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza to Wesley Bolin and Charlie Kirk Freedom Plaza and has passed the Senate and House Government Committee, pending a final vote.
- Don Bolles was murdered in 1976 while investigating organized crime, and Charlie Kirk was shot in 2025 during a university event.
- The proposal has generated debate, with some lawmakers criticizing Kirk's controversial views, including his comments on the Civil Rights Act.
- Governor Katie Hobbs previously vetoed a highway naming proposal for Kirk.
