National Politics
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Nearly 1 million Arizonans face food insecurity without SNAP payments
SNAP benefits still have not been distributed, even though the Trump administration agreed to partially fund the program by court order.
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Why health insurance is so expensive this year—and what you can do about it
This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
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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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Lawsuit seeks to force swearing in of US Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona
US House Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to seat Arizona’s Adelita Grijalva, who won her election a month ago.
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A new car vs. health insurance? Average family job-based coverage hits $27K
With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that over 154 million people with coverage through an employer also face steep price hikes — and that the situation is likely to get…
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University of Arizona rejects Trump education compact
The University of Arizona rejected an offer of preferential funding in exchange for embracing the Trump administration’s political agenda.
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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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They were sexually assaulted in the military. They say Hegseth’s new directives will make the problem worse.
Three female veterans reflect on their experiences of sexual abuse in the military and worry that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s termination of a committee focused on preventing sexual assault could worsen conditions for women in uniform.
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Flight delays at Sky Harbor, other airports may be just a taste of shutdown woes
Air traffic controllers at Phoenix Sky Harbor and other airports are working without pay during the government shutdown.
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Shutdown threatens nutrition aid for Arizona mothers and children
Thousands of Arizona’s low-income mothers rely on WIC for food assistance. The government shutdown has put the program in limbo.
