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Supreme Court to rule on funding of November food stamp benefits
Key Points: US Supreme Court blocks full food stamp benefits temporarily Trump administration requests delay in enforcing lower court order Arizona may have to refund excess benefits if Supreme Court […]
Legal battle over SNAP benefits puts Arizona in a bind
Key Points: Arizona may owe federal government money over food stamp benefits loaded to debit cards during government shutdown Trump administration sought to keep states from fully paying SNAP benefits […]
Hobbs to distribute $1.8M in COVID funds to aid food banks amid SNAP cuts
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs allocates $1.8 million to help Arizonans losing food stamp benefits $1.5 million will be divided among food banks across the state to meet increased demand […]
Arizona governor says state lacks resources to replace food stamp cuts
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs says state cannot backfill food stamp benefits amid government shutdown Nearly 900,000 Arizonans rely on food stamps, including over 367,000 children Arizona food banks face […]
As cartels use social media to push fentanyl, experts teach parents how to protect kids
Experts say as more kids today are getting fentanyl-laced opioids from anonymous dealers online, it’s crucial for parents to understand what’s happening to prevent the problem from escalating.
Farmworker visas more than doubled in state, nation in recent years
The number of H-2A visas issued to agricultural workers in the state has more than doubled in the past five years, mirroring a national increase in the temporary “guest worker program” for noncitizens.
Officials, lawmakers call for greater investment in wildfire prevention
WASHINGTON – For every dollar the government spends preventing wildfire damage, it could save cash-strapped agencies like the Forest Service another $5 on fighting increasingly large fires, a Senate committee was told Tuesday.
Feds could put “socially disadvantaged” farmers on Arizona county committees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday it could appoint “socially disadvantaged” farmers in six Arizona counties where the elected county committees may be lacking in representation by women and minorities.
The truth behind SB1061 — the school lunch opt-out bill
If ever I needed to channel Paul Harvey, now is the time. Since SB1070, I don’t think I have ever witnessed more false statements, misunderstandings and outright lies than I have with the school lunch opt-out bill. So with great respect for a radio legend, here is the rest of the story.
Former Napolitano chief of staff returns to USDA
Alan Stephens, former chief of staff for Gov. Janet Napolitano, has been tapped by the Obama administration to serve as Arizona state director for rural development at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
