Reps. Gallego and DeGette Lead 74 Representatives in Letter Opposing Administration Plan to Strip Protections from Tongass National Forest
Congressman Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) led over 70 of their colleagues in submitting official comments recently in opposition to the U.S. Forest Service’s plan to exempt…
AZ to Get Share of $425 Million in Election-Security Funds
By Mark Richardson The 2020 federal budget deal approved by Congress this week has $425 million earmarked to strengthen election security across the country. Arizona is scheduled to get…
University of Arizona Law Partners with Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law is partnering with Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) on a first-of-its-kind certificate program teaching Mexican public law and policy…
Water Gap Found at Navajo Nation, Other U.S. Regions
By Mark Richardson A report finds that several regions across the United States, including the Navajo Nation, lack access to clean water in many of their homes. The study…
Supporting Our Queer Youth
Amanda Parris and Molly Brizgys We’ve long advocated for creating safe, inclusive and equitable learning environments. For youth to thrive in schools and communities, they must feel socially,…
Rural Arizona Schools Struggle with Lack of Funding
By Mark Richardson Out in Arizona’s wide-open spaces, dozens of rural school districts are struggling to serve their communities and often are challenged just to keep the doors open….
Free Assistance in Arizona for ACA Marketplace Enrollment
By Mark Richardson Enrollment is open for health insurance coverage in 2020 under the Affordable Care Act, and advocates say thousands of Arizonans could be missing out on low-cost…
Rep. Gallego Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Uphold Trust Responsibility to Native American Veterans
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Chair of the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples and an Iraq War veteran, introduced the Native American Veteran Parity in Access to Care Today (PACT) Act on…
Rep. Grijalva Accepting Applications for Spring Internships
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva is accepting applications for Spring 2020 internships in Washington, D.C. and his various Southern Arizona district offices through November 1st. For those seeking legislative experience, interns…
HIV Specialty Care Programs in Arizona
According to the Center Disease Control (CDC), there are more than 18,000 people living in Arizona diagnosed with HIV. Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix, is among the 50 U.S. jurisdictions…