Arizona’s Air Pollution Health Crisis
Free In-person Morning Scoop at Alexi’s Grill (3350 North Central Avenue #120, Phoenix AZ) REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON EVENT OR VIEW YOUTUBE PRESENTATION In this Morning Scoop, we’ll discuss Phoenix’s ranking as one of the most polluted cities in the U.S. for ozone and particulate pollution and how it disproportionately affects communities of color. Moving to clean energy practices and policies has been seen as a vital way to reduce air pollution and
AZ Corporation Commission Considering whether to Drastically Cut Compensation for APS Rooftop Solar Customers Generators
Some members of the Arizona Corporation Commission want to change how solar owners are compensated for their extra power. Any changes would be bad news for rooftop solar. The ACC plans to vote on whether or not to consider changes at their upcoming meeting on October 11 and 12. Solar Neighbors United is hosting an action webinar next Wednesday, October 4, to rally solar supporters to make our voices heard
Hobbs Does End Around the Senate
After the shenanigans a couple of weeks ago at the “Director’s Nominations” Committee it became crystal clear that Governor Hobbs nominees to lead state agencies won’t be getting a fair shake from the Committee or the Senate. We posted a blog recently arguing that the Governor should use loopholes in the statute to get her nominees onto more stable ground. Last week the governor did just that. In fact, she
Public Health Journalism This Week
How Arnold v. Sam changed Arizona’s mental health system (azcentral.com) Arizona mobile health teams bring medication, services to patients (azcentral.com) New tools to battle RSV: What to do this fall to fight the virus (azcentral.com) Free COVID-19 tests by mail. How to get yours (azcentral.com) Medicaid in Arizona: Who’s covered in the health insurance program? (azcentral.com)
NAU’s New Medical School Plan is Right on the Money
Several months ago, the AZ Board of Regents and the three presidents of the state universities got together and committed to put together plans to alleviate the current and future healthcare workforce shortage. The most acute need is and will continue to be the shortage of primary care practitioners. 2022 Arizona Medically Underserved Areas Report Primary Care Needs Assessment Report They named the initiative the AZ Heathy Tomorrow plan, and
White House Establishes Office of Gun Violence Prevention
White House Establishes Office of Gun Violence Prevention President Biden also established a new Office of Gun Violence Prevention to be run out of the White House. The new office will focus on implementing executive and legislative action, including the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Stefanie Feldman, a longtime policy advisor to President Biden on gun violence prevention, will serve as Director of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, alongside leading