It’s clear that religion plays a real role in how many Arizona lawmakers think, how they vote and why they’re there. And that’s exactly what The Show spoke with a slate of legislators about for a new series Ditat Deus. Which is, if you didn't know, actually Arizona’s state motto. It means "God enriches," and it has been used since 1863, before Arizona was even a state.
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Katherine Davis-Young/KJZZIf you’ve ever watched our state Legislature in session, you might notice something you don’t hear that often in American society anymore: A prayer. -
Kathy Ritchie/KJZZDitat Deus, which is Arizona’s state motto, means “God Enriches." ASU professor Evan Berry talks about where it came from and what it means in today's government. -
T.J. ShopeThe Show spoke to Arizona Senator T.J. Shope. A Republican from Coolidge who’s been in the Legislature for the last 14 years, Shope is what we might call a “cradle Catholic.” -
Sativa Peterson/KJZZLet’s meet a deeply religious Democrat: House Minority Leader Oscar De Los Santos. He told The Show his identity as a Christian is fundamentally tied up in his work as a public servant. -
Gage Skidmore/CC by 2.0The Show spoke with Chandler Republican Julie Willoughby for "Ditat Deus" series. -
Howard Fischer/Capitol Media ServicesRep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton found herself at the center of a major controversy at the Arizona Capitol just a few years ago, dubbed “Biblegate.”
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