New Hires
Welcome our newest hires to Children's Action Alliance and the Arizona Center for Economic Progress. Sarah Bentley is the Communications...

Huge Win for AZ Child Care System-DES Provider Rate Adjustments!
On Friday, March 24th, the Department of Economic Security (DES) shared a message with early childhood educators throughout Arizona announcing...

The Bills That Got Away
Every year, Arizona Legislators introduce hundreds of bills, and very few of them go through the entire process to end...

News you can use: CAA Priority Bills
Arizona’s state legislative session is in full swing. So far this session 1625 Bills, Memorials and Resolutions have been introduced...

Child Uninsured Rate Could Rise Sharply if Arizona Doesn’t Act to Protect Children’s Coverage
KidsCare successfully brought down the child uninsured rate and proved to be a critical lifeline for more than 50% of...

SAVE THE DATE: March 8 - Support oral health for the whole family at the Capitol
Research has shown that oral health is a core part of overall health, shaping well-being at every age. Dental disease...

15,000 Arizona kids gained health coverage during the pandemic – but we’ve still got work to do.
Health insurance is a long-term investment for children. It helps families get the care they need, when they need it,...

National academic progress report is out - See how AZ students performed
As expected, the COVID pandemic had a significant impact on our nation’s children. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) recent report...

The Importance of Federal Spending for Children
A new report released last week underscores the importance of federal investments on issues that impact children and families. It...