State Leaders
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Disability assistance on the chopping block as costs for Arizona’s school voucher system continue to soar
Republican legislators support over $100 million in budget overrides for private school subsidies, but refuse to fund a disability assistance program with a similar price tag.
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Rep. Ciscomani votes to cut Medicaid after saying he’d protect it
While passing a budget resolution is the first step in a lengthy process, what’s left in it provides a framework that will shape federal spending—including slashing nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid spending by 2036.
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Arizona bill ignores climate change, blames poor air quality on other countries
The legislation is a second proposal this year that falsely ascribes outside nations as leading contributors to Arizona’s high ozone levels.
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Schweikert votes for budget he called ‘immoral’ to subsidize billionaire tax cuts
The Republican-controlled US Congress is working to pass a budget described by Schweikert as “financial Armageddon.”
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Sen. Gallego gathers Arizona health leaders to address ‘drastic’ cuts to Medicaid
“Republicans chose to give Elon Musk and his billionaire buddies massive tax cuts. That means elderly Arizonans will be kicked out of nursing homes and rural health care will be decimated.”
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Here’s how much ending taxes on tips would save—and how much it would cost
Arizona Republicans are pushing a “no tax on tips” bill despite warnings of a huge hit to state revenue.
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The Legislature is ignoring five affordability proposals. Here’s how to make them pay attention.
Eight affordability bills to address housing costs and high medical bills are set to expire. Here’s how experts say voters could help save them.
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Why climate activists oppose Arizona Sen. Frank Carroll’s proposal to confront poor air quality
The legislation would allow the state to sue outside entities over emissions, but contradicts current climate science and constitutional law.
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Arizona senator defends anti-trans legislation, despite pushback from the community it endangers
Bills limiting students’ pronoun and bathroom usage are being considered for the fourth year in a row in Arizona’s State House.
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Is RealPage fleecing the military out of billions in housing costs? Sen. Gallego thinks so.
Landlords have been known to raise individual rents based on military rank—and now, algorithms can help them maximize profits by creating monopolies designed to loot families’ housing allowance.
