Federal Funding Freeze Update
A few notes on protecting federal funds that are vital to children and families in Arizona: We will continue to work to keep you informed. Our collaboration with you and all of our partners is key to policy decisions that work for children and families – not against them.
Protect Federal Funds for Children and Families
Is this pause in federal funds impacting you, your organization, or children and families in Arizona? We are collecting stories to help shine a light on the potential impacts of loss of federal funds. Please consider sharing your story with us and collaborating to protect vital services for children…
TODAY: Support Free School Meals (HB2213 Hearing @ 2PM)
School meals address child hunger in Arizona, and House Bill 2213 Appropriation, free school meals will be heard in the House Education Committee on Tuesday, January 28th at 2 PM in Room HHR1! This bill appropriates $3.8M from the state general fund in fiscal year 2025-2026 to Arizona’s...
Protecting Immigrant and Mixed Status Families
Children’s Action Alliance works to build an Arizona where all children and families thrive. When children and families must live in fear just to obtain an education in school, our policymakers are failing. On January 20, 2025, the federal government rescinded a policy that protected sensitive…
Building the Future Together: Meet Our New Team Members!
We are thrilled to announce our newest team members: Jennifer J. Burns, Lori Goodspeed, and Nathan von Gnechten. Jennifer serves Children’s Action Alliance as our Director of Government Relations and Health Policy. Jennifer drives the health policy agenda and also provides leadership in our work…
AHCCCS and KidsCare are Essential in Rural Arizona
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), Arizona’s Medicaid program, and KidsCare, Arizona’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), are key to the health of children and families. A new report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families makes this clear,…
The 2025 Legislative Session
As we kick off 2025 and a new legislative session, it’s the perfect time to think about the kind of Arizona we all want – one where children and their families can keep a roof over their head, can stay well or get well through health insurance, have enough to eat, are safe, and have […]
Our 2025 Legislative Priorities
Children’s Action Alliance (CAA) is committed to making Arizona a state where all children and families thrive. Our 2025 Legislative Agenda focuses on: Health Care: Protect access to AHCCCS and KidsCare and preventative health services Child Care: Growing access to affordable, high-quality child care…
Looking to Arizona's Next State Budget
On January 13, 2025, a new Arizona legislature will be sworn in and begin forming the 2026 state budget. Today’s budget outlook is significantly different from what legislators faced last January. Then, the state faced an $835 million deficit for the budget year that was already halfway over, with…