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Electricity demand spurs states to find a way to meet the moment
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of a special State Affairs series highlighting energy policy dominating state legislative action this year. See the full list of stories here. States are […]
Electricity demand spurs states to find a way to meet the moment
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of a special State Affairs series highlighting energy policy dominating state legislative action this year. See the full list of stories here. Key Points: States […]
Red states seek to tighten Medicaid, SNAP requirements
Key Points: Lawmakers in at least six states invoking the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to reduce Medicaid and SNAP benefits Proposed changes include stricter eligibility limits, more frequent checks, […]
How each state is covering missing SNAP payments
Millions of Americans who rely on the federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program for food security are poised to miss their monthly benefits as the federal government shutdown continues with no […]
Feds choose new water and science deputy to focus on drought resilience
The U.S. Interior Department has tapped an official with the federal government's water management bureau to serve as a deputy assistant secretary for water and science.
State marketplace would improve health care access  
Transitioning from the federal health care exchange to a state-based model will assist Gov. Katie Hobbs’ efforts to lower costs and improve the health and wellness for all Arizonans.
Brnovich seeks SCOTUS OK to intervene in green-card case
The Supreme Court waded into a political clash Wednesday between the Biden administration and Republican-led states seeking to defend a signature Trump-era immigration rule that the new administration has abandoned. […]
Ducey sends $400M of CARES money to state agencies
Gov. Doug Ducey is using hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds earmarked for COVID-19 relief to pay for state operations, such as salaries, which some say contravenes the […]
Report: Arizona 15th best place to have a baby
At last there’s a national study about children where Arizona did not come in dead last. A report by WalletHub finds that Arizona is the 15th best place in the nation to have a baby. That includes everything from the cost of giving birth to the availability of child care.
Research: Most states improve election performance
A new report by a nonpartisan public policy group says Americans spent an average of three minutes less standing in line to vote in the 2012 presidential election than they did four years earlier. An exception was Florida, where the wait increased by 16 minutes.
Federal, state laws at odds on lobbyist political contributions
To curtail the inappropriate influence of money in politics, Arizona law prohibits lobbyists from contributing to lawmakers’ campaign committees while the Legislature is in session.
Arizona top 3 for immigration-related prosecutions
Arizona remains among the top three states in the nation for immigration-related prosecutions despite a drop in such prosecutions in the state.
