Politics
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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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As Arizona swelters, workplace heat protections remain sparse with no state law and OSHA proposal likely stalled
Temperatures have already surpassed 110 degrees in Arizona this summer and for yet another season, most workers have few legal safeguards to protect them from the sweltering heat.
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Deep-blue Arizona congressional district is up for grabs. Who will fill Raúl Grijalva’s shoes?
Raúl Grijalva’s daughter is among a handful of Democrats seeking to fill his shoes in the 7th Congressional District, while a trio of Republicans is vying for the GOP bid in the July 15 primary.
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Trump’s tax bill will likely make electricity prices soar in Arizona
Until now, electricity prices through solar energy have gone down 42%—but Trump’s new law will raise them 61%.
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Trump freezes nearly $120M in Arizona’s K-12 federal funding
The US Department of Education is illegally withholding over $6 billion in federal funding for K-12 public schools across the US, without the approval of Congress.
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2 million Arizonans could be impacted by a US Supreme Court ruling for South Carolina
A recent US Supreme Court decision gives Arizona the green light to enforce a long-blocked law that would strip Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood and other providers.
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Arizona Food Bank warns Republican budget would cause families to go hungry
The Arizona Food Bank Network is sounding the alarm over the new GOP spending package that will cut food stamps and further strain already stretched food banks.
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Arizona passed its state budget. Here’s what’s in it
The state narrowly avoided a government shutdown, passing its budget with three days to spare.
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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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Arizona Democrats will bypass struggling state party in midterms, with key races on ballot
Democrats Gov. Katie Hobbs, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, and Attorney General Kris Mayes are all seeking second terms next year.
