What Do Voters Want?
In this Morning Scoop, we discussed the Arizona Voters’ Agenda – a recent statewide survey of what Arizona voters are thinking about, which issues they prioritize, and where they agree on critical issues.
Charting A Path to Clean, Reliable, Affordable Energy Future
Transitioning to clean energy in Arizona isn’t just about reducing greenhouse gas pollution – it’s about securing a brighter future for all.
Navigating Dementia: Arizona’s Innovative New Model
Arizona has the fastest growth rate for Alzheimer's disease in the country. Dementia takes an emotional toll on a family support system which is often unprepared for the level of care they must provide.
Addressing housing and homeless in Arizona
Arizona's housing crisis continues to challenge the state's nonprofit and policy leaders. More and more Arizonans are struggling to find a home that meets their needs. Financial investments in both homelessness response and housing construction are needed to get us out of this crisis, but that is not enough.
Voters Agree Education Beyond High School Critical for State’s Success
As part of Education Forward Arizona’s Everything to Gain campaign, a public opinion poll of Arizona voters shows overwhelming support for education and training after high school and a mandate for the state’s elected, business, and education leaders to provide more education and training opportunities for Arizona student and adults.
Innovative Solutions to Arizona’s Healthcare Crisis
More than a medical school, ASU Health will empower people to better manage their personal health while also creating a learning and teaching ecosystem to tackle the state’s urgent healthcare needs.
Groundwater in Rural Arizona: Its importance to communities and how we can manage this essential resource
In more than 80 percent of Arizona, groundwater use is unmanaged, meaning anyone can drill a well and withdraw groundwater—even if that impacts a neighboring well, a nearby stream, or threatens a community’s water supply.
2024 Elections: What Arizona can expect this Presidential Election Year
Arizona voters will have three statewide elections to vote in next year. From major political spending to new election laws, and discussions on voter participation, election security and civic engagement, voters should join this Morning Scoop to hear from election experts so they can prepare for 2024.
Apprenticeships – A Path to Economic Growth
Our country's infrastructure is dependent on the construction industry not only for development but for future economic growth.
College attainment and growing Arizona’s workforce
Arizona will need at least 500,000 additional college degrees and certificates to meet the Achieve60AZ goal of ensuring that 60% of working-age adults in Arizona hold a postsecondary credential by 2030. Currently, only 48% of Arizonans meet that.
Improving Arizona Education Attainment Levels
Nearly 65% of all jobs require post-secondary education but Arizona trails the rest of the nation in students who go to college with less than half enrolling in a two or four-year college We’ll discuss how Arizona’s Career and Technical Education Districts (CTEDs) are in a better position to help with faster and less expensive pathways to associate degrees or credentials.
Arizona’s Air Pollution Health Crisis
In this Morning Scoop, we'll discuss Phoenix's ranking as one of the most polluted cities in the U.S. for ozone and particulate pollution and how it disproportionately affects communities of color. Moving to clean energy practices and policies has been seen as a vital way to reduce air pollution and improve lung health in the process.