In case you missed it: In Sierra Vista, Kelly holds a town hall about cuts to Medicaid and food assistance
Senator Kelly’s Visit to Cochise County Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, a Naval Combat veteran, spent yesterday in Cochise County, where he engaged with local business leaders and first responders during his visit to Fort Huachuca and Sierra Vista. He held a town hall meeting at the Chiricahua Community Health Center, during which he addressed concerns […]
Public Broadcasting Corporation to shut down due to funding cuts
Washington – The public broadcasting company announced its shutdown on Friday. This news surfaced a day after the Senate approved a budget bill, which notably omitted funding for nonprofits that support public media. This follows President Donald Trump’s earlier action that eliminated $1.1 billion in previously approved spending for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). […]
Cuts to Medicaid in Trump’s significant bill could harm some rural hospitals in Arizona
Impact of Medicaid Cuts on Rural Arizona Hospitals Recent significant Medicaid cuts included in the tax and spending legislation finalized by Republicans are taking a toll on rural hospitals in Arizona, potentially affecting a large number of residents. The legislation, which narrowly passed the Senate, is set to slash $93 billion from the Medicaid program […]
Maricopa County faces a serious HIV issue, and this doctor argues that funding cuts from Trump will worsen the situation.
Rising HIV Cases in Arizona In Arizona, there has been a noticeable increase in new HIV cases over the past four years. The figures jumped from 665 new cases in 2020 to 964 last year. This shift comes after a period of decline from 2018 to 2020, and the numbers had remained fairly steady since […]
7 Updates: No Epstein vote in the US House coming up; Tuberville supports self-deportation; Britt endorses PBS/NPR funding cuts; and more …
7 Things to Know This Week 7. Hunter Biden, the son of ex-President Joe Biden, recently made headlines for comparing immigration policies to tactics used by the KKK, while also expressing frustration over President Trump’s harsh language. This has stirred quite a bit of controversy. 6. The Alabama Securities Commission and Secretary of State Wes […]
Government budget cuts leave Los Angeles County’s health system in turmoil
The healthcare system in Los Angeles County, catering largely to the area’s low-income residents, is grappling with a financial crisis. This situation has come about due to cutbacks from the federal government and a Republican-led Congress, both looking to shrink government size significantly. Recently, Trump’s “Big Beautiful Building” plan, approved earlier this month, is projected […]
House Delivers $9 Billion Cuts Bill to President Trump
The House has approved a measure that targets $9 billion in cuts, which includes reductions to public broadcasters, shortly after midnight on Friday. The vote saw just two House Republicans—Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick from Pennsylvania and Mike Turner from Ohio—opposing it, resulting in a narrow margin of 216 to 213 in favor. This legislation marks a […]
Alabama’s Senators approve cuts of $9 billion in unnecessary spending on foreign aid and public broadcasting.
Senators Move Forward with Spending Cuts U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville, along with their Republican colleagues, have passed recommended spending cuts suggested by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “This is a common-sense approach,” Britt expressed to Fox News ahead of the final vote. “These funds don’t align with their intended mission. We […]
Alabama’s SNAP program is facing upcoming federal budget cuts and potential limits on what can be bought.
Alabama’s SNAP Program Faces Changes About one in five residents in Alabama benefits from the Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), previously known as “Food Stamps.” According to the US Department of Agriculture, more than 350,000 low-income households receive an average of $192 per person through this program, which can be spent only on certain eligible […]
Job Cuts by the Government Will Impact Rural Areas
In a significant shift aimed at reducing what some see as bureaucratic excess, the Trump administration has let go of thousands of federal employees, affecting many rural workers associated with public land. This includes the termination of around 1,300 employees from the CDC in Atlanta and another 1,000 from the Veterans Affairs Bureau, alongside about […]