In the spotlight▸Voting RightsThis past week we saw two new bills that would harm voters #HB2238 would prohibit “unmonitored” drop-off boxes for early ballots which would place new hurdles on rural and tribal voters.  HB2617 instructs county recorders to scrutinize voters, and possibly remove them from the rolls if the county recorder “has reason to believe” that they are not …

In the spotlight▸Climate Justice  In good climate news this month, a new bill was introduced in Colorado (House Bill 1151) that would offer money to local governments, homeowners, Native American tribes, and nonprofit organizations to replace irrigated grass with water-wise landscaping.▸Rent Currently, 2022 is turning out to be an even worse year as a growing number of landlords raise rents …

January 2022La FortalezaIn the Spotlight COVID-19 State of the State Election Year Redistricting Maps COVID-19Arizona has now surpassed over 1.5 million covid-19 cases and has inched closer to reaching  25,000 deaths from the virus. With the Omicron variant surging through the country, cases are on the rise again at a rapid and worrisome speed. Arizona is reporting a weekly average …

December 2021La FortalezaIn the Spotlight COVID-19 Build Back Better  Kenosha Liv Knoki  Events  Podcasts COVID-19The emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has caused great concern in the healthcare community as Arizona is seeing its highest COVID-19 hospitalizations in 9 months. With a new and more transmissible variant, it’s crucial to continue to follow the CDCs guidelines especially during the …

October 2021La FortalezaIn the Spotlight COVID-19 Immigration Kyrsten Sinema  Latinx Heritage Month  Events  Podcasts COVID-19With all of the devastation that has come with the pandemic, it is important to celebrate the little things. In Arizona, over 3.6 million residents are fully vaccinated, more than 58.7% of the state’s population having received at least one dose of vaccine. While the amount …