More than 4,000 infants in Pima County will continue to have access to nutrition next week.
That’s after county officials pushed for moving nearly $400,000 on Tuesday to ensure babies continue to receive food and formula through November as part of the Women, Infants, and Children Program.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors punted decisions for funding requests to support local food banks and refugee services to next month’s meeting.
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How federal cuts impact Arizona
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This time around, the festival is tied to funding from a Smithsonian initiative where each state is responsible for hosting a single folklife event this year, in honor of the country’s 250th anniversary. -
The 16th annual "Conservation in the West" poll by Colorado College revealed that voters across the political spectrum are concerned by the Trump administration's cuts to public land management. -
The BIA, which is responsible for overseeing trust responsibilities with 575 federally recognized tribes, focused on reducing its own workforce through mass layoffs and hiring freezes within the Interior Department – much like agencies elsewhere. -
Arizonans are speaking out after the Trump administration announced it would rescind the key scientific finding that allows the Environmental Protection Agency to put limits on carbon pollution. -
Last September, the Trump administration announced major cuts to Minority-Serving Institutions, including so-called Hispanic-Serving Institutions. There are 21 of those in Arizona.
