Arizona
Gila River Indian Community receives $107 million for Colorado River conservation projects
The Gila River Indian Community has been a leader in Colorado River conservation efforts in Arizona, and their efforts are growing as funding from the Inflation Reduction Act will help the tribe launch new water conservation projects in October. “Each one of these projects will allow us to use our water more efficiently on our […]
Arizona bans high-potency kratom, but it is easy to find because no one is enforcing the law
The brown tablets in their light blue packaging look nice, but they disguise a secret you’d never know without thousands of dollars worth of testing equipment. “Advanced kratom alkaloids,” the packaging reads across the top. Depending on where you’re shopping, the three pills could cost $10 or $40. The tablets claim to consist, in part, […]
AZ Republicans, Idaho AG, accuse pediatricians of consumer violations for gender-affirming policies
Arizona’s top Republican legislators have joined Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador – along with attorneys general and other officials from 20 U.S. states – in accusing the American Academy of Pediatrics of possible “violations of state consumer protection statutes” over its standards and recommendations for gender dysphoria care for children. In a letter sent by […]
U.S. Senate panel probes federal government’s role in affordable housing crisis
WASHINGTON — The speaker of the Rhode Island House described how his state has tackled affordable housing and how it could be a model for local and state governments across the country in a Wednesday hearing before members of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee. “My mantra has been: production, production and more production,” Rhode Island […]
Hobbs backs tribe’s call for updated environmental review of Pinyon Plain Mine
Gov. Katie Hobbs is asking the U.S. Forest Service to conduct a new environmental review of the Pinyon Plain Mine near the Grand Canyon, a request the Havasupai Tribe has made for years. “As Governor of Arizona, I take seriously the concerns of Indigenous community members who feel the safety of their communities and the […]
Progressive groups plead with AZ congressional delegation for Supreme Court reforms
A coalition of Arizona progressive groups are calling on Congress to take swift action on proposed structural reforms they say will provide greater accountability and balance to a “broken” U.S. Supreme Court that “has been captured by dangerous right-wing interests.” In a letter to Arizona’s congressional delegation, the 15 progressive groups urged support for the […]
Havasupai Tribe continues to oppose controversial uranium mine as Energy Fuels assures safety
PHOENIX – Carletta Tilousi was a young girl when she first heard about possible uranium mining near her home of Supai. Deep within the canyons near the Grand Canyon’s South Rim, this is where the Havasupai people reside. From the day they were contacted about it, the Havasupai were resistant to uranium mining near their […]
More low- and middle-income individuals and families can now say that ‘Arizona is Home’
A safe and reliable place to live is a vital component to a good quality of life. Affordable housing is the bedrock of any thriving community, providing individuals and families opportunities to establish economic stability, anchor themselves to communities they love, and lay the foundation for the familiarity that sustains and evolves neighborhoods for generations. […]
Navajos will press U.S. House to revive aid for victims of bomb fallout and uranium mines
WASHINGTON – Survivors of nuclear testing and uranium mines are ramping up pressure on Congress to reauthorize a federal compensation program that expired in June. Many of those afflicted since World War II are from the Navajo Nation, which is organizing a rally next week that will include prayers at the Capitol for radiation victims. […]
Working people and immigrants deserve elected officials who fight to improve their lives
In my 3,000-member strong union, the decision for the next president is evident. One candidate resorts to scapegoating immigrants in an attempt to divide us, whereas the other candidate supports an earned pathway to citizenship. As November approaches, workers like me are determined to cast our votes for candidates who wholeheartedly support the rights of […]
How immigrants navigate their digital footprints in a charged political climate
For more than a decade, San-Francisco-based Miguel has been successfully filing renewals for his Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status every two years, at least until 2024. For some reason, this year, it took more than five months to get approval, during which his enrollment in the program lapsed, leaving him in a legal […]
On 9/11 anniversary, GOP Sen. Wendy Rogers boosts old Trump claim that bombs took down the towers
Flagstaff Republican Sen. Wendy Rogers shared a post on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks amplifying debunked conspiracy theories around the national tragedy. Rogers, known for her far-right affiliations and amplification of white nationalists along with election fraud conspiracy theories, reposted a user on X, formerly Twitter, spreading debunked claims of bombs in […]