AZ: Budget Policy & Priorities
Thursday, March 28, 2024
AARP AZ cites impacts of APS rate increase
Earlier this month, a new Arizona Public Service rate hike went into effect and one senior advocacy group said those on a fixed income may struggle …
Propuesta por busca aumentar ventas de vehículos eléctricos
En Arizona, cuatro de cada mil personas tienen autos eléctricos. Una propuesta federal que pronto será finalizada podría aumentar …
Proposed EPA rule aims to increase EV sales
In Arizona, four in every 1,000 people have electric cars and a federal rule soon to be finalized could increase those numbers. It is gaining support …
AZ holds its PPE, bipartisan group renews calls for more competition
Today, people across Arizona are voting in the Presidential Preference Election, a chance for registered Democrats and Republicans to choose their …
AZ Democrats rally for contraception access
Last week, Gov. Katie Hobbs called on the state Legislature to pass a law to guarantee women the right to contraception. Making birth control a …
Arizona lawmakers battle it out over immigration proposals
The Republican-controlled Arizona Legislature has passed a number of bills that some immigration advocates are calling "SB 1070 2.0." Senate Bill 1231…
Report: AZ doesn't do enough to fund, support public schools
A new report is handing out grades to states for their support of public schools and Arizona gets an "F." The Network for Public Education's "Public …
AZ leaders and businesses speak out against immigration proposal
Rep. Ben Toma, R-Peoria, Speaker of the Arizona House, has introduced legislation with hopes to curtail illegal immigration and save Arizonans big in …
AZ Democrats announce plan to fight rising drug costs
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs recently unveiled a plan to fight the rising costs of prescription drugs in the Grand Canyon State. Senate Bill 1533 would …
AZ governor's 2024 priorities: border security, water, education
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs delivered her State of the State address on Monday, with a focus on key issues like water, border security and education…
Water: Top focus for AZ 2024 environmental groups
More than two dozen Arizona organizations have laid out their 2024 environmental priorities. Sandy Bahr, director of the Grand Canyon Chapter of the …
Group helps AZ Latino communities achieve 'climate liberation'
The nonprofit organization Corazón Latino has been awarded $15,000 to help Latino communities in Arizona fight for what they are calling "climate…