Alex Gonzalez

Arizona, Tucson

News Producer / Anchor at Public News Service

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AZ air quality could take a hit if Congress delays methane polluter fee

4 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez

AZ air quality could take a hit if Congress delays methane polluter fee Community solar lives on in Minnesota$8 billion at stake for Indiana in Congress' budget fightFederal bill would dim rooftop solar’s future, says Michigan CEO Your browser does not support audio. PlayYour browser does not support audio. PlayYour browser does not support audio. PlayYour browser does not support audio.
UT father considers workplace adoption benefits 'transformational'

5 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez

Based in Provo, Utah, the software company Qualtrics ranks among the top employers providing adoption and foster-care benefits to its workers. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption commissioned a national survey of employers to learn whether they offer financial reimbursement for adoption costs and paid leave for foster parents, and how many workers are eligible for those benefits. Matt Inama, customer success manager for Qualtrics, said adopting a child can be quite expensive.
ASU launches initiative to build 'stronger news ecosystem'

1 week ago | publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez

Journalism and the way people consume news is changing, and Arizona State University will soon launch an initiative it claims will "build a stronger, more trusted and financially stable news ecosystem."The Knight Center for the Future of News will be housed within the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, set to open July 1.
Utah weighs cost of repealing clean energy tax credits

1 week ago | publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez

U.S. Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, is one of a handful of lawmakers who say they want to preserve the clean-energy tax credits the bill would end. Sara Baldwin, senior director of electrification at the nonpartisan think tank Energy Innovation, said the proposed changes could cost Utah 9,400 jobs by 2030 and another 2,900 jobs in 2035. Her group also estimated the state's cumulative gross domestic product would shrink by about $11 billion in the next decade.
NV solar business surges as federal tax credit uncertainty looms

1 week ago | publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez

A Nevada business said it is seeing a surge in the number of people interested in installing solar panels on homes and businesses as uncertainty grows about the future of clean energy tax credits and incentives for the projects. The budget reconciliation package in Congress would eliminate major parts of the Inflation Reduction Act like the 30% residential solar tax credit.
Rural Utah mayor advocates for clean energy tax credits

1 week ago | publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez

The mayor of a rural Utah town said the clean energy investments and tax credits created by the Inflation Reduction Act are helping drive economic growth and diversify her town's energy portfolio. Lenise Peterman, mayor of Helper, stressed tax credits have been vital for communities like hers as they help modernize their systems. But the budget reconciliation package now in Congress would eliminate major parts of Inflation Reduction Act funding, including clean energy investments.
NV congresswoman supports keeping AM radio in new cars

1 week ago | publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez

Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., said AM radio is essential to keeping Nevadans informed, especially in emergency situations, which is why she is one of many supporting the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. The legislation, which is under consideration in Congress, would require all new cars to maintain AM radio technology despite many having made the switch to now using satellite or internet services in their cars.
ASU research studies kidney transplants and their availability

1 week ago | publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez

Patients with end-stage renal disease have two treatment options: dialysis or a kidney transplant but because donor kidneys are scarce and wait times are long, most will need to start dialysis while they remain on the transplant list. Research from Arizona State University aims to better understand the differences in the decision-making process among clinicians about whether to accept or reject a donor kidney.
NV disability advocate alarmed by proposed cuts to Medicaid

2 weeks ago | publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez

Nevadans with disabilities are concerned with proposed federal cuts to Medicaid, despite claims from GOP lawmakers that the cuts target only waste, fraud and abuse. The U.S. Senate is currently considering a federal budget reconciliation package containing cuts to Medicaid and other social safety nets. The bill narrowly passed the House last month, with the latest version proposing cuts to Medicaid worth more than $700 million.
AZ protests push back against the Trump administration

2 weeks ago | publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez

Protests are planned this Saturday throughout Arizona as organizers mobilize a "nationwide day of defiance" against what they're calling the Trump administration's attacks on civil rights, working families, public education and health care. The "No Kings" protests follow a week of immigration sweeps throughout the country, including in Arizona, that have sparked public outrage against President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.