Another Raid Attempted at Humanitarian Aid Camp
Last Wednesday on Dec. 23, a few days before Christmas, while overnight temperatures dropped below freezing, Border Patrol agents surrounded Arizona’s No More Death’s humanitarian aid camp on horseback and…
Gallego, Mullin Bill for Indian Health System Progresses
On December 17, H.R. 6535, the Coverage for Urban Indian Health Providers Act introduced by Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), passed the House by voice vote….
Rep. Grijalva Pushing End to Human Trafficking
Representative Raúl M. Grijalva led 29 Members of Congress in a letter on Dec. 14, calling on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to address the prevalence of human…
Phoenix Launches COVID-19 Mobile Testing Van
The city of Phoenix, in partnership with local healthcare company Vincere Cancer Center, offers mobile COVID-19 testing van that provides easy access to COVID-19 tests at no out-of-pocket…
Redistricting Seen as ‘Next Big Thing’ for AZ
By Mark Richardson With the 2020 election behind them, the next political event in Arizona and other battleground states will be the once-in-a-decade redistricting process. Starting in 2021, states…
Community Led Conversations at Phoenix Police Academy
The Phoenix Police Department is consistently looking for opportunities to build trust with the community it serves. One place to start is with officers-in-training at the Phoenix Police Regional Academy….
Arizona ACA Health Plan Enrollment Under Way Through Dec. 15
By Mark Richardson Health-care advocates say despite a lot of media buzz, rumors of the demise of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have been greatly exaggerated. Open enrollment…
Doctors Demand Lawmakers Take Action to Address Climate Change
By Mark Richardson Dozens of Arizona doctors and nurses are among more than 4,300 medical professionals who have signed a letter warning that climate change poses a clear…
Data Breaches Publicized Native American Tribal Finances
Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) on Oct. 26, highlighted a new Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Inspector General (OIG) report documenting what he called “shameful” data breaches in…
Data Breaches Publicized Native American Tribal Finances
Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) on Oct. 26, highlighted a new Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Inspector General (OIG) report documenting what he called “shameful” data breaches in…