Congress is Voting on a Budget and Your Voice is Needed
The federal budget bill is moving through Congress, bringing threats to the health and safety of children and families. This bill cuts billions from health care coverage and food assistance without acknowledging the true consequences of these cuts. This is simply going too far, too fast. Make…
Children and Family Victories this Legislative Session and in the Arizona Budget
Arizona’s Governor and a bipartisan group of legislators came together to pass the state budget, which starts on July 1. The Arizona State Legislature also ended the legislative session. Children’s Action Alliance (CAA) applauds Arizona’s investment in early childhood, education, health, and family…
Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth in a Time of Change
LGBTQ+ youth are overrepresented in foster care, with about one in three youth in foster care identifying as LGBTQ+, and often face unique barriers. For this reason, Children’s Action Alliance has long championed equality in policy decisions throughout the foster care system, including family acceptance…
Our State Budget Priorities
State law requires that Arizona pass a budget by June 30 of each year. As the clock ticks towards this deadline, Children’s Action Alliance continues to advocate for priorities that will help grow strong and healthy children in Arizona. We’ve laid out our priorities for children and families, and…
Take Action: Get Child Care Funding Across the Finish Line
Last year, Arizona failed to invest enough funding in the Child Care Assistance Program, and a waitlist was implemented for families seeking financial assistance to afford child care. Sadly, that waitlist has now reached over 5K children! Alleviating the child care waiting list is Children Action Alliance’s…
Bringing Awareness to Men’s Health and Mental Wellness This Father’s Day
Father’s Day is more than just a time to celebrate the dads, grandfathers, and father figures in our lives—it’s also a timely reminder to spotlight men’s health and mental wellness. Approximately 29%1 of men have no primary care doctor, and men die at higher rates than women from heart…
2025 Kids Count Data Book Released
Arizona has the second-highest rate of uninsured children in the nation, according to the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book, a 50-state report of recent data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how kids are faring in America. This year, Arizona ranked 42nd overall in child well-being, the…
Protecting Immigrant, Citizen and Mixed Status Families
Children’s Action Alliance envisions Arizona as a state where all children and families thrive. When children live in fear, we are failing our children. As federal immigration enforcement operations deploy tactics that raise legal, constitutional, and moral concerns, Children’s Action Alliance…
How Did Your Representative Vote on the Harmful Budget?
Early this morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill. This bill includes significant cuts to health care that will result in eligible Arizonans losing their health insurance coverage through AHCCCS and the Affordable Care Act Marketplace. It also jeopardizes assistance…
3 Days to Stop Budget Cuts that Hurt Children
We have just THREE days to stop a budget bill that includes drastic cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and more. These cuts will cause pain for children, families, and Arizonans in every county in our state. As costs are rising, people who are struggling will be stripped of their health care and assistance with…
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