Rural State
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At Arizona town halls, veterans, tribal leaders, and immigrants share fears with Gallego over Trump policies
From ER shutdowns to school raids, Arizona vets and families say federal cuts are putting lives at risk.
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Tribal colleges and universities under threat of federal cuts
Federal funding cuts could put tribal colleges and universities like Tohono O’odham Community College in southern Arizona at risk of closing.
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These 5 Arizona hospitals are at risk of closing now that Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ is law
Hospitals in Page, Winslow, Bisbee, Nogales, and Globe are all at risk of closing their doors after Trump signed the bill into law on July 4.
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Medicaid cuts in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill could cripple some of Arizona’s rural hospitals
Large cuts to Medicaid in the massive tax and spending plan that Republicans are finalizing could deal a major blow to Arizona’s rural hospitals, threatening services for tens of thousands of residents.
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Trump’s budget bill slashes Pell Grant, threatening college access in Arizona
US Senate Republicans narrowly passed a budget bill that features steep cuts for federal Pell Grant that go toward higher education.
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Arizona public schools are $200 million short this month. Here’s why
The lack of a passed budget alongside the costly and controversial school vouchers program is to blame for the schools’ shortfall.
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In the Arizona desert, a farm raising fish raises questions about water use
Some experts question whether growing fish on a large scale in an arid region like Arizona can work without high environmental costs.
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Arizona officials confirm measles outbreak in Navajo County
Health officials in Arizona say there are four linked measles cases in Navajo County, marking the state’s first outbreak this year.
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This OB-GYN is concerned about Arizona’s rural maternity care deserts
Rural doctors in Arizona are often unprepared to deal with pregnant patients with complications. Proposed Medicaid cuts will only make addressing the lack of maternal care tougher.
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Opinion: Our homes are at risk, so why are lawmakers protecting corporations?
While the devastating wildfires in California earlier this year made national headlines, it is important to remember that Arizona is just as vulnerable. In 2024 alone, more than 2,000 wildfires burned nearly 300,000 acres in rural Arizona. Officials estimate that two-thirds of these fires were human-caused. While many wildfires are attributed to everyday activities such…
