Government
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Arizona political giant Alfredo Gutierrez remembered at celebration of life
People gathered on the afternoon of Oct. 26 at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Phoenix for a celebration of the life of Alfredo Gutiérrez, a progressive political leader whose influence in Arizona spanned decades.
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Furloughs at Arizona’s biggest Army post mean widespread pain in Sierra Vista
With the government shutdown in its fourth week and thousands of civilian federal workers furloughed, the lunch rush at 143 Street Tacos, less than a mile from the Fort Huachuca gate, has slowed to a trickle.
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‘Stop playing games with our lives’: Arizonans urge lawmakers to protect ACA subsidies
As Republicans refuse to extend federal premium tax credits for the Affordable Care Act, Arizonans fear rising costs.
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Want to stay informed locally? Check out your city council’s meeting agendas
City council members are elected to consider policies that directly affect your day-to-day life. Here’s how to keep up with what they’re doing.
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Arizona federal workers launch food bank amid government shutdown
With no end to the government shutdown in sight, Arizona federal workers are launching a food bank to assist those impacted by the loss of pay.
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3 weeks post-election, US House Speaker won’t swear in Grijalva—even after results are officially certified
On Tuesday, Arizona officially certified the results of Democrat Adelita Grijalva’s landslide win in a special election to Congress. Over 800,000 Arizonans are without representation since March.
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Want to speak at a city council meeting? Here’s how to do it in Arizona
Giving public comment at a city council meeting is a great way to tell your local elected leaders what’s important to you. Here’s how to do it.
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Opinion: Republicans own the shutdown and cuts to health care
The government is shut down, and let’s be clear about why: Republicans own this.
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The Social Security Administration is no longer issuing paper checks. Here’s what you need to know
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has switched to electronic forms of payment. Here’s how you can set up your automatic payments with ease.
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Here’s how a government shutdown would impact Arizona
The clock is ticking for Congress to reach a deal on a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown slated to begin Oct. 1.
