After feds void health grants, Coconino County ends rural vaccine program

The Trump administration has cancelled nine public health grants in Coconino County, totaling $1.8 million. It caused five layoffs, creating a ripple effect among rural communities and health care providers. County officials have ended mobile vaccination efforts in rural communities to cut back, and a program that provides free bus passes to help residents reach […]

How federal cuts are impacting health services in northern Arizona

Flagstaff (azfamily) – Since Donald Trump took office, Government Efficiency Bureau (DOGE) Budget cuts have won $150 billion, with health services being the most seen. The administration has called for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to cut 35% of spending, but HHS has already cut staff by 25%. Coconino County’s budget is […]

Bill to bar giving guns to certain mental health patients stalls until 2026

Rep. Chandel Brooks, a Nashville Democrat, is wiping his eyes after a bill that would restrict gun ownership for certain mental health patients who passed a House committee. The bill was later notified in the Senate. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) Amid the question about that language, a bill was pushed in 2026 on Wednesday that […]

Former federal health chief Xavier Becerra announces run for California governor

Former U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced Wednesday that he was running for governor, joining the busy Democrat field, hoping to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom. Becerra said she had been thinking about running for a while, and because of her experience fighting President Trump and managing disasters, she decided to […]