Alex Gonzalez

1 day ago | publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez

A Nevada bill would make changes to adult guardianship by prioritizing less restrictive approaches. Sen. Melanie Scheible, D-Las Vegas, the bill's sponsor, explained Nevada law promotes "supportive decision-making," a contract between a protected person and a supportive partner. She said the approach allows people to keep a level of independence and power when making important legal, financial and health care decisions.

1 day ago | publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez

Senate Bill 1301, which is being cosponsored by Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, and Sen. Brian Fernandez, D-Yuma, said the state has no curriculum requirements to include the histories. Astria Wong, executive director of the advocacy group Make Us Visible, said the initiative would help Arizona's student population see themselves in their lessons and argued it could even help lower bullying incidents. She noted her organization helped develop the curriculum.

2 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez

U.S. House Republicans are looking to cut Medicaid spending, imposing new restrictions on beneficiaries, and Arizona advocates are urging Congress to prevent the proposed changes. The bill would subject recipients to work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks. The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee will examine cuts to the program today. While the bill does not include some of the more drastic cuts, some argued much is still at stake.

3 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez

Keeping more renters in their homes is one goal of a new Utah initiative. A report by the Utah Housing Coalition found a 23% failure rate in Utah's Housing Choice voucher program, which Project Manager Zoe Newmann said underscores the need for action. Multiple bills to help renters have failed in the Utah Legislature and there is uncertainty about how federal funding for housing assistance will fare in the Trump administration's spending cuts.

6 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez

Nonprofits, businesses, organizers and leaders have signed a letter calling for more climate solutions in Arizona and around the country. They claim the climate crisis is here, and say action is needed now more than ever. Research shows most Arizonans are worried about the consequences of climate change on their own lives, and they want more renewable energy sources.