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Week #17) Another Week and still no budget
April 26, 2024
Gov. Hobbs vetoed HB2646 "power plants; public service corps" -- a bad bill extending [bad] coal plants -- at the expense of ratepayers -- setting out-of-reach parameters for their closures -- requiring the AG to oppose federal rules to [close them]
Groups Release 2024 Environmental Priorities for AZ Legislature and Governor
January 4, 2024
Phoenix, AZ - Today, 25 plus organizations presented "2024 Environmental Priorities for the Arizona Legislature and Governor" -- water as top priority -- climate and clean energy, environmental justice, land protection, democracy -- among others...
Prioridades Ambientales para Arizona en 2024 para la Legislatura y el Gobernador
January 4, 2024
Como arizonenses,, entendemos que el agua es fundamental para nuestra vida y la supervivencia de nuestra comunidad. Aunque el agua es una prioridad para la defensa todos los años, este año la destacamos aún más para resaltar la importancia de...
Town Hall LD9 LD13 / Volunteer Lobby Workshop / Water Overview
November 17, 2023
Our Newsletter re: Arizona Legislature -- Nov 18: Town Hall with Reps for LD9 and LD13 -- Dec 6 online: Workshop for Volunteer Lobbyists -- Jan 3 online: Water basics & prep for policy meetings-- Jan 25: Environmental Day at Capital
Sign up for 2024 Environmental Day at the Capitol
November 10, 2023
Environmental Day at the Capitol is Jan 25th -- from 8:30am to 2pm -- sign up now for all important info -- our theme is 'Save Water, Save Life' ( plus, democracy bills) -- we will be livestreaming -- hear from some great speakers, learn about...
2023 Environmental Report Card for AZ Legislature and Governor
August 30, 2023
The longest session on record -- Very little was accomplished -- Governor Hobbs’ veto stamp got a workout as legislators sent up a slew of bad ideas, some repeatedly -- The attacks on democratic processes were again significant and frequent with...
Sesión Informativa sobre la Publicación de la Tarjeta de Evaluación del Medio Ambiente 2023 para la Legislatura de AZ y la Gobernadora
August 30, 2023
Phoenix, AZ – El miércoles 30 de agosto de 2023, Sierra Club, junto con Chispa Arizona, publicará su Tarjeta de Evaluación del Medio Ambiente 2023 para la Legislatura de Arizona y la Gobernadora, y llevarán a cabo una sesión informativa para los...
Released: 2023 Environmental Report Card for AZ Legislature and Governor
August 30, 2023
Governor Hobbs earns an “A” for her effective Vetoes, stopping the plethora of anti-democracy and anti-environmental bills -- Majority of Legislators earn an “F” for those same bills -- Nearly all of the Republican caucus earned an “F” on the...
Se publica la Tarjeta de Evaluación del Medio Ambiente 2023 para la Legislatura de AZ y la Gobernadora
August 30, 2023
La Sesión Legislativa de 2023 fue la sesión más larga de la que se tenga registro, oficialmente, abarcó 204 días y finalmente concluyó el 31 de julio. La sesión contó con recesos importantes debido a los cargos vacantes, las negociaciones y la...
Release Briefing for 2023 Environmental Report Card for AZ Legislature and Governor
August 30, 2023
Phoenix, AZ – On Wednesday, August 30, 2023 -- Sierra Club, joined by Chispa Arizona, will release its 2023 Environmental Report Card for the Arizona Legislature and Governor, and will hold a briefing for the media on the contents of the report card...