Arizona’s 2026 candidate list (265 to date!) is already filling out across statewide, congressional, and legislative races, making this a good time to learn who is running in your district and start asking how they will serve the common good.

Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest’s advocacy newsletter highlights Arizona’s ongoing budget negotiations, urgent housing affordability concerns, the need to protect Medicaid/AHCCCS, and upcoming ballot propositions affecting food taxes, public safety, and transportation funding.

As Gov. Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Legislature clash over the state budget, the outcome will shape funding for schools, food assistance, health care access, child care, tax relief, water policy, and the safety net that vulnerable Arizonans depend on.

April 27, 2026. Today’s newsletter warns that steep losses in SNAP and AHCCCS coverage, coupled with state budget pressures and looming Farm Bill decisions, are raising urgent concerns about hunger and health insecurity while making advocacy and the 2026 elections especially consequential.

While we wait for the Arizona State Legislature to complete the budget and confirm appropriations, we thought you might like to see what happened to the bills LAMA has been monitoring this session on Hunger, Healthcare, Voting and Housing.

March 20, 2026. Today’s newsletter highlights RTS Alert opposing an amendment to HB2728. The Inside Scoop is a monthly Hunger Advocacy newsletter by Jessica Herbert of the Arizona Food Bank Network.

RTS Action Alerts! Click to read the bills we’re watching related to Health Care in Arizona. One bill of concern, HCR2056, the “Right to Refuse” Constitutional Amendment, has hearing Wednesday, March 25 at 7:00 am.

RTS Action Alerts! Click to read the bills we’re watching related to Civic Engagement and Voting Arizona. These bills are moving, several are being heard Wednesday, March 18.

February 27, 2026. The Inside Scoop is a monthly Hunger Advocacy newsletter by Jessica Herbert of the Arizona Food Bank Network.

Read our recap of the 2026 Lutheran Day at the Legislature! Includes link to all photos taken. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who, following the example of Jesus, advocated for justice for all God’s people.

RTS Action Alerts! Click to read the bills we’re watching related to healthcare in Arizona. These bills are moving through the legislature now, it’s nearly crossover week!

Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA) is the proud and grateful recipient of a Grand Canyon Synod (GCS) grant in the amount of $3,885, for a one-year subscription to Skywolf, a legislative bill tracking software.

RTS Action Alerts! Click to read the bills we’re watching related to food insecurity in Arizona. These bills are being heard this week ~ we urge you to activate your faith in love today!

RTS ALERT: HB2206 & SB1333 ~ SNAP Error Rate Forensic Audit. Act before hearing on February 4 at 9:00 am! Click for Lutheran talking points.

RTS ALERT: HB2682 ~ Appropriation for rental assistance program. Act before hearing on February 3!

Join Arizona Food Bank Network (AzFBN), friends and colleagues from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm to learn how food banks and policymakers are working together to fight hunger across Arizona. Register today!

Ten years ago, Arizona modernized its Request to Speak program at the state capitol, allowing thousands of people to weigh in and address the Legislature. From Arizona Capitol Times.

Is Arizona’s $67 M Balance sufficient to address $1.1 B of H.R. 1 tax impacts? What about SNAP cuts? Read key indicators by Arizona Food Bank Network (AzFBN) and Arizona Food Systems Network (AzFSN) and how it will likely affect the upcoming state legislative session.