“Kids Can’t Learn When They’re Hungry!” Representative Nancy Gutierrez Brings Up Bill to Fund Free School Meals for Vulnerable Children

A very important bill that will have a direct benefit on a child’s education, health, and well-being will be heard at the Arizona House Education Committee at 2:00 p.m. on January 28, 2025, at the State Capitol. It is House Bill (HB) 2213 and its lead sponsor is Assistant Democratic House Leader Nancy Gutierrez. The … Read more

Republican Legislators Are “Flushing Taxpayer Money Down the Toilet” With Their Private School Welfare for the Wealthy Vouchers

It seems the only welfare programs most Arizona State Republicans truly cherish are the ones that benefit their rich patrons, their theocratic base, and those who commit fraud. A prime example of this is the State Empowerment Scholarship Program (ESA) which allows qualifying applicants to use taxpayer money to help pay for their child’s education … Read more

Governor Hobbs’ Budget Focuses on Border Security, Water Supply and Fraud in the ESA Program

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has unveiled her 2025/26 budget proposal, and it reflects the priorities she laid out in her State of the State Address when she called on State Legislators to work with her to achieve “Arizona’s Promise.” In a Gubernatorial Press Release, the Governor’s Team highlighted the following features of Ms. Hobb’s proposed … Read more

Increasing Access to Child Care, KidsCare, and Quality Foster Care Are the Legislative Goals for the Arizona Children’s Action Alliance in 2025

Hoping to build on the legislative successes of 2024 that included increases in funding for affordable child care, expanded KidsCare through AHCCCS, and continuing vital reforms in child foster care, Arizona Children’s Action Alliance (CAA) is looking to the members of the State Legislature to enact several of their recommendations in 2025.  They include: CAA … Read more