Rep. Raúl Grijalva announced legislation that would place a permanent moratorium on new mining claims in the Grand Canyon region.
Rep. Grijalva Announces Legislation on Permanent Moratorium U.S. Representative Raúl Grijalva, Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee, recently announced legislation that would place a permanent moratorium on new mining…
Higher Education Dream Act of 2019
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) last week in reintroducing the Higher Education Dream Act of 2019 as a response to discriminatory action states have taken, and…
Vision Screenings Critical to AZ Kids’ Reading, Learning
by Mark Richardson The ability to see clearly is critical for young children, particularly when they’re learning to read. The nonprofit Eyes on Learning Vision Coalition aims to have…
Push to Repeal English Language Blocks
by Julienne Gage On a crisp November day, Tucson High School Teacher Stephanie Fernández-Ramírez asks students enrolled in her four-hour English language class to answer a handful of basic…
Rep. Gallego named Chair of House Natural Resources Indigenous Peoples Subcommittee
On January 29th, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) announced he was elected by his peers to serve as Chair of the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States on the…
Rep. Grijalva Slams CMS Decision to Imperil Healthcare of Arizonans
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid approved provisions of Arizona’s 1115 waiver that will allow the state to implement work requirements and institute unnecessary disenrollment periods and redeterminations…
No More Deaths Volunteers Face Federal Charges
Four volunteers facing No More Deaths federal misdemeanor charges began trial January 15th for their humanitarian aid work along the southwest border. The aid workers are being prosecuted for their…
Rep Grijalva Sworn in to 116th Congress
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva was sworn in to the 116th Congress on January 3rd. It was a historic day for House Democrats, who took control of the House of Representatives…
Strong Backing for Bill to Fund National Park Maintenance
by Mark Richardson A bipartisan push in Congress to pay for a multi-billion-dollar maintenance backlog at national parks, in Arizona and across America, fell short this session. But backers are…
Not a “One-Size-Fits-All” Approach to Justice
By Jared Keenan As Congress takes historic measures to reform our criminal justice system, Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery is seizing upon this moment to push myths that created…