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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and Democratic Legislators Take Their Agenda to the Public and the State Capitol

February 12, 2024February 1, 2024 by David Gordon

Over the last week, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, with Democratic Legislators and Progressive Public Policy Activists has taken their agenda, outlined in the Governor’s recent State of the State address, on reproductive freedom, increasing public school funding, Empowerment Scholarship Account accountability, and prescription drug benefits to the public and the State Capitol in the form … Read more

January 2024 Has Seen Many Positive Developments for Phoenix

February 1, 2024January 31, 2024 by David Gordon

The first month of 2024 has seen Phoenix, building on the achievements from the last few years, make many advances to help move the city forward and lift its residents up. On January 9, the Phoenix City Council passed a prevailing wage measure that will mandate construction workers on city projects earn a fair wage. … Read more

An Update from Anne Carl for Cochise County Recorder

January 31, 2024 by Michael Bryan

You may recall that BlogForArizona and TheDGT.org held a fundraiser for Anne Carl late last year. We are VERY bullish on the prospect for electing Anne to the Recorder’s office in Cochise Co. Anne is updating everyone on her campaign and I wanted to ensure that BlogForArizona readers get another chance to support her campaign … Read more

Arizona Senator Brian Fernandez Introduces Legislation to Expand KidsCare

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 by David Gordon

When only one poor child can not get health insurance, that is one child too many. That is the primary motivation for Arizona State Senator Brian Fernandez who introduced SB1487 on January 30, 2024. This measure, if it becomes law, would expand eligibility for impoverished families at 250 percent of the Federal Poverty Level to … Read more

Arizona Democratic Candidates in Competitive Districts Are Raking in the Campaign Bucks

February 5, 2024January 30, 2024 by David Gordon

In a sign that Democratic candidates and the issues they support are carrying weight with voters this year, Democratic legislators in competitive battleground districts are doing very well in campaign donations. LD2 Representative Judy Schwiebert’s campaign hauled in $81,000 for her State Senate run. 97 percent of those donations came from Arizona residents. LD4 State … Read more