Republicans argue cuts to Medicaid and food stamps are targeted to young men ‘playing video games all day,’ but advocates warn they will in fact harm Arizona parents and their kids.
With state budget negotiations underway, Arizona voters want to see more investment in housing, health care, and public education.
At a recent Central Phoenix town hall, Rep. Yassamin Ansari highlighted hits to her district from federal “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
House Republicans just voted to pass massive cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. All Arizona Republicans voted for the cuts, except Rep. David Schweikert, who was late to the vote, but said he would have supported the bill if he’d gotten a chance.
For 13 consecutive weeks, concerned constituents have gathered outside Rep. David Schweikert’s office, urging him to protect Medicaid and other social services.
Retired Arizonans gathered outside Rep. David Schweikert’s Scottsdale office, urging him to oppose GOP-proposed Medicaid cuts that could strip coverage from millions, including thousands in his district.
Hundreds of thousands of Arizonans who rely on Medicaid, or AHCCCS, could be at risk due to a new GOP-backed budget proposal.
