These 15 Congressional Districts Would See Large Medicaid Funding Losses Under Republican House Budget Resolution ArticleFebruary 25, 2025 These 15 Congressional Districts Would See Large Medicaid Funding Losses Under Republican House Budget Resolution The Republican House budget resolution’s potential $880 billion in Medicaid cuts would cost these congressional districts a total of $34 billion, potentially reducing coverage for nearly 730,000 people. Feb 25, 2025 Sara Estep, Natasha Murphy, Andrea Ducas, 2 More Emily Gee, Natalie Baker
Opinion: Rural communities deserve an administration that will invest in and fight for us Personal StoryOctober 22, 2024 Opinion: Rural communities deserve an administration that will invest in and fight for us Mila Besich, the mayor of Superior, Arizona, shares how the Biden-Harris administration’s investments into infrastructure and workforce development are improving opportunities for residents of rural communities such as hers. Oct 22, 2024 The Copper Courier Mila Besich
Defining Vice President Kamala Harris’ Record on Emerging Global Technologies ArticleOctober 8, 2024 Defining Vice President Kamala Harris’ Record on Emerging Global Technologies Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has shown a strong commitment to boosting domestic investments in key emerging technologies such as semiconductors, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence. Oct 8, 2024 Megan Shahi, Nicole Alvarez
Arizona Opinion: How the Biden administration has delivered for caregivers like me Personal StoryJune 18, 2024 Arizona Opinion: How the Biden administration has delivered for caregivers like me Brandi Coon, a parent and business owner, shares how funding from Medicaid and the American Rescue Plan Act is empowering parents in Arizona to serve as paid caregivers for their children with disabilities. Jun 18, 2024 the Arizona Daily Star Brandi Coon
Arizona opinion: Shame on Schweikert: Why his support for Republicans’ budget proposal could spell disaster for Arizona Personal StoryApril 24, 2024 Arizona opinion: Shame on Schweikert: Why his support for Republicans’ budget proposal could spell disaster for Arizona Dr. Gabrielle Goodrick, the medical director of a family planning center, shares the potential threats to health care access that could result from a budget proposal put forward by a group of Republicans in Congress. Apr 24, 2024 Arizona Daily Star Dr. Gabrielle Goodrick
Opinion: This federally-funded job training program gave me a fresh start Personal StoryMarch 21, 2024 Opinion: This federally-funded job training program gave me a fresh start Phoenix resident Tarji Borders describes how a job training program funded by the CHIPS and Science Act made it possible for her to start building a career in Arizona’s burgeoning semiconductor industry. Mar 21, 2024 The Copper Courier Tarji Borders
Op-ed: How federal investments are empowering Navajo People Personal StoryFebruary 14, 2024 Op-ed: How federal investments are empowering Navajo People JoAnn Armenta, the CEO of an organization that provides workforce training and resources to the Navajo people, shares how the Inflation Reduction Act has helped her organization provide community members with the skills to start their own solar businesses. Feb 14, 2024 The Copper Courier JoAnn Armenta
A Year of Impact: The Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act Personal StoryAugust 9, 2023 A Year of Impact: The Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act Americans celebrate how the Inflation Reduction Act has benefited their lives in the year since its passage. Aug 9, 2023
Climate Organizer Shares How Inflation Reduction Act Addresses Environmental Justice Personal StoryAugust 9, 2023 Climate Organizer Shares How Inflation Reduction Act Addresses Environmental Justice A climate organizer in the Southwest discusses how low-income and environmental justice communities benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act. Aug 9, 2023
Arizona Family Benefits from Inflation Reduction Act’s Solar Installation Tax Credit Personal StoryAugust 9, 2023 Arizona Family Benefits from Inflation Reduction Act’s Solar Installation Tax Credit An Arizona homeowner explains how the Inflation Reduction Act helped her family access solar power. Aug 9, 2023
Community colleges partner with semiconductor industry In the NewsJuly 14, 2023 Community colleges partner with semiconductor industry Chancellor of Maricopa Community College District Steven Gonzales writes about the impact the CHIPS and Science Act has had on Arizona students and workforce development. The law spurred increased investments in semiconductor manufacturing, creating thousands of good-paying jobs and investing in training programs to fulfill the workforce needs. Jul 14, 2023 Arizona Capitol Times Steven Gonzales
Biden’s Investments Create Opportunity for Arizona Carpenters In the NewsJuly 7, 2023 Biden’s Investments Create Opportunity for Arizona Carpenters The business representative of the Southwest Mountain States Carpenters Union Local 1912, Bill Ruiz, describes how investments from the Biden administration are benefiting carpenters. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Inflation Reduction Act, and CHIPS and Science Act are ushering in a historic construction boom for carpentry work. Jul 7, 2023 The Copper Courier Bill Ruiz