AZ: Livable Wages/Working Families
Thursday, March 28, 2024
AARP AZ cites impacts of APS rate increase
Earlier this month, a new Arizona Public Service rate hike went into effect and one senior advocacy group said those on a fixed income may struggle …
Social Security wants to get funds to more Arizonans
The Social Security Administration has launched a campaign to let people know there is money on the table for many Arizonans who may qualify for finan…
Report: AZ doesn't do enough to fund, support public schools
A new report is handing out grades to states for their support of public schools and Arizona gets an "F." The Network for Public Education's "Public …
AZ leaders and businesses speak out against immigration proposal
Rep. Ben Toma, R-Peoria, Speaker of the Arizona House, has introduced legislation with hopes to curtail illegal immigration and save Arizonans big in …
Poll: Strong majority in AZ values postsecondary education
A new poll finds in Arizona, an overwhelming majority believes increasing the number of adults with college degrees, certificates, and credentials …
Encuesta: Fuerte mayoría en AZ valora la educación postsecundaria
Una nueva encuesta revela que en Arizona una abrumadora mayoría cree que aumentar el número de adultos con títulos, certificados y …
AZ Democrats announce plan to fight rising drug costs
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs recently unveiled a plan to fight the rising costs of prescription drugs in the Grand Canyon State. Senate Bill 1533 would …
Advocates: Public policy should include measuring well-being
Public policy experts recently got together to discuss people's well-being, and how it could improve through policy initiatives taking diverse …
Students across AZ learn how to better financially plan, budget
As the year comes to an end, one event aims to help high schoolers in Arizona learn how to better manage their money. The "Bite of Reality" fairs …
Latinos in AZ struggle with closing the wealth gap
Latinos make up 32.5% of Arizona's population and a recent webinar looked at the important role Latinos play in shaping the U.S. economy. According …
Initiative aims to remove right-to-work statute in Arizona
A grassroots organization in Arizona is pushing to remove the state's right-to-work statute in an attempt to strengthen unionization. The group …
Report: Gaps in AZ's long-term service care system persist
A new report finds persistent gaps in Arizona's long-term care services. AARP ranked Arizona 22nd in the nation for the care older adults and people …