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Hobbs seeks $760M federal reimbursement for border security costs
Key Points: State wants a reimbursement for funds spent on border security since 2021 Arizona spent $100 million on shipping containers for a border wall under former Gov. Doug Ducey […]
‘One Big Beautiful Bill’? No – one big, dangerous disaster
My patient had a full-body rash. Her lips were swelling. She was scared she couldn’t breathe. If the swelling continued, her tongue could obstruct her throat, and she would suffocate. […]
Arizona budget faces potential hit from federal tax changes
Key Points: State budget faces potential revenue loss due to conformity with federal tax code changes Non-conforming could result in $381 million revenue loss in fiscal year Sen. Kavanagh believes […]
Ciscomani voted to defund Planned Parenthood and gut Medicaid, let’s hold him accountable
Last week, Rep. Juan Ciscomani voted to defund Planned Parenthood and gut AHCCCS, Arizona’s Medicaid program — all so that billionaires can enjoy bigger tax breaks. The GOP bill, which […]
Big Beautiful Bill risks deepening inequality while promising growth
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” (H.R. 1, 119th Congress) is being promoted as a pro-growth, pro-worker initiative. But for many Arizonans, especially working families, the bill’s sweeping changes could deepen […]
Arizona faces cuts to health care, food stamps and state revenue under Big Beautiful Bill
Key Points: Governor says Medicaid recipients would be hard hit Federal tax cuts would reduce state revenue Rural health care would suffer Gov. Katie Hobbs said there’s no way the […]
One big, beautiful disaster for the food safety net
The views expressed here are personal and not those of the University of Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR). In February, Representative Juan Ciscomani said he opposed SNAP and Medicaid cuts. […]
