Executive Budget Signals Major Cuts to Health Care
Earlier this month the Trump Administration released a budget proposal that calls for significant cuts to health care. Though Congress is unlikely to act on the proposal, it offers a glimpse into the President’s health priorities in 2021 and beyond. The $4.8 trillion executive budget proposal would…
Children’s Action Alliance Supports Pro-Immigrant Legislation
Children’s Action Alliance applauds Governor Ducey and legislative leaders for listening to constituents and stakeholders by pulling the harmful “sanctuary city” bills last week. Today, nearly one in seven Arizonans were born outside the United States, and one in four children are growing up with…
We Have Some New And Returning Faces Joining The CAA Team
Please join us in welcoming Molly Dunn (photo: top right) to the team. Molly is CAA’s new director of child welfare and juvenile justice. She has dedicated her career to improving outcomes of system-involved youth. As a provider of direct legal services, Molly has represented hundreds of children…
This Is What An Education Movement Looks Like #INVESTinED
#INVESTinED, a coalition of education advocates and business professionals, including Children’s Action Alliance and the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, held a rally yesterday at the Arizona Capitol to kick off petition gathering for the Invest in Education Act. The Invest in Ed initiative seeks…
Youth. Speak. Change. FAAZ Day at the Capitol
The young leaders of Fostering Advocate Arizona (FAAZ), alumni of foster care and change agents, hosted their annual Day at the Capitol today! The FAAZ Young Adult Leadership Board started their day at the House Health and Human Services Committee where they supported bill HB2632 which, if enacted,…
Kinship Keeps Kids In The Family
Over 75 members of Arizona Grandparent Ambassadors (AZGA), a statewide network of grandparents who are raising their grandchildren and other kinship caregivers, hosted their annual Day at the Capitol on Monday, February 10, 2020. Grandparents kicked off the event by delivering “Cookies from Grandma”…
Public Charge Goes Into Effect February 24
After months of controversy and litigation, we have some bad news about the Department of Homeland Security’s Public Charge rule. The US Supreme Court has issued a stay on the nationwide injunction against the rule, meaning the the final rule will go into effect later this month on February 24, 2020….
Great News for Arizona’s Youngest Children
This past December when the new federal budget was signed, Congress once again recognized the importance of giving all children access to high quality early childhood experiences. The new budget includes an increase of $13.4M in child care assistance funding for Arizona’s children and families. This…
The 2020 Legislative Fact Sheets Are Here
We are pleased to share with you our updated 2020 Legislative District Fact Sheets. Our goal is to help policymakers and the community understand conditions affecting kids’ health, education and security, and where we can do better all across Arizona. This is an election year and you can use this critical…