From Sunshine to Savings: How the Inflation Reduction Act Made Clean Energy Accessible for Arizona Families
A year ago, my wife and I decided the time was right to take a leap and join the growing number of Arizona homeowners who are harnessing the power of the sun by installing rooftop solar panels. With Arizona boasting more sunny days than almost any other state, it seemed like a no-brainer. But what truly tipped the scales for us were the solar tax credits by the Inflation Reduction
Why Arizona’s Proposition 315 is Unnecessary & Harmful to Our Healthcare System
Arizona’s healthcare system is under threat from Proposition 315, set to appear on the 2024 ballot. This proposition, if passed, would introduce new bureaucratic hurdles into an already well-functioning regulatory system, potentially leading to delays, logjams, and increased costs for healthcare delivery. What proponents of Proposition 315 overlook is that Arizona already has a robust system of checks and balances in place to ensure that agency rulemaking is both transparent
2024 AzPHA Public Health Awards Event – Register Today!
Each year AzPHA recognizes public health professionals, health professionals and community members across Arizona who are performing extraordinary services to our community at our annual awards event. Many of our awards go back decades. We’re proud to announce that our 2024 award program will be held: Thursday, October 24, 2024 5:30 – 8:00pm Equality Health: 7720 N. Dobson Rd., Suite 200 Scottsdale, AZ 85256 Register Today: Only $40! Includes complimentary drinks, Taco Bar from Senior Taco, & networking
Arizona’s Proposition 315: An Unnecessary Overreach Jeopardizing Public Health, Safety, & the Environment
Proposition 315, set for the 2024 ballot in Arizona, seeks to mandate that all state agency rulemakings be ratified by the legislature before taking effect. Proponents argue that this measure would ensure greater legislative oversight and accountability, preventing state agencies from enacting rules without sufficient scrutiny. However, this proposition is a solution in search of a problem. Arizona already has robust mechanisms in place to oversee agency rulemaking, making this
Arizona’s Move Toward a Sustainable Transportation Landscape
Electric vehicle (EV) sales are surging across the country, and the Grand Canyon state is leading the charge, ranking among the top 10 states for EV registrations per capita. As a proud new member of Arizona’s nearly 70,000-strong EV community, I can personally attest to the benefits of making the switch to an electric vehicle. My experience with an EV has been nothing short of transformative, especially when it comes to
Arizona’s Worsening Public Health Heat Crisis: A Plea for Housing Reform
Recent reports from the ADHS underscore the worsening trend of increasing deaths and hospitalizations from heat related illnesses in Arizona – especially among the unhoused. The “Heat-Related Illness Emergency Department and Inpatient Admissions in Arizona by Year, 2019-2023” and “Heat-Related Mortality Year 2012-2023” reports highlight a troubling increase in heat-related health outcomes and mortality, with unhoused individuals bearing the brunt of this escalating crisis. Heat Related Mortality in Arizona: 2012-2023