With 43 of the 55 food deserts in Maricopa County falling within the City of Phoenix boundaries, Mayor Kate Gallego and the City Council have adopted, after feedback from 2300 community members, a new 2030 Food Action Plan for the nation’s fifth-largest city, building on the successes of the 2025 one and charting a course … Read more
1) “I love inflation.” His words really speak for themselves here. 2) “Affordability is a Hoax.” Says the person who promised to bring down prices on day one. “I don’t think about American’s financial situation.” Truer words were never said before by Trump. 4) “The U.S. Can’t Take Care of Childcare.” But he can fund … Read more
While the recently released bipartisan budget agreement between Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and Legislative Democrats and Republicans has many sound provisions that will help Arizonans, major items like renewing the funding for K-12 Public Schools contained in Proposition 123, and reform for the Empowerment Scholarship Account Private School Voucher Program, despite an apparent road-to-Damascus public … Read more
Arizona Democratic Senate and House Leaders rejoiced at the State Capitol this evening after negotiating a bipartisan budget agreement with Legislative Republicans and Governor Katie Hobbs. They, along with the Governor, were able to achieve funding for several items on their affordability agenda. Among the provisions Democrats secured in the budget agreement are: Commenting on … Read more
Habemus State Budget Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, along with Republicans and Democrats in the State Legislature have concluded a bipartisan budget for Fiscal Year 2027. In a press announcement, Governor Hobbs praised the agreement, offering: “This bipartisan, balanced budget agreement will put Arizona first and deliver opportunity, security and freedom to communities throughout the state. … Read more