This op-ed by Joseph Palomino, director of The Arizona Center for Economic Progress, argues that years of tax cuts and the flat income tax have weakened the state’s ability to invest in the foundations of a strong economy. First published by The Arizona Republic on Monday, May 11.

On Wednesday, May 6, 2026 LAMA joined faith leaders for a meeting with Senator Ruben Gallego regarding ICE and Immigration policies. Read LAMA’s remarks.

The State of Arizona Nonprofit Security Grant Program (AZ-NSGP) is now accepting applications. Deadline for applications is Friday, June 12, 2026. Info meetings Thursday May 7 and -Tuesday, May 12.

On Wednesday, May 20, Arizona inmate Leroy McGill is set to be put to death by lethal injection. ELCA Witness in Society sent Governor Katie Hobbs a letter asking her to commute McGill’s death sentence. Read the letter.

Arizona’s steep drop in SNAP enrollment—nearly half its recipients—stems not only from new federal rules but also from the state’s aggressive implementation and added bureaucratic hurdles that are making it harder for eligible residents to access food assistance.

New report titled Housing Arizona by the ASU Morrison Institute for Public Policy is now available for download. The Background Report Launch of "Housing Arizona" is April 23 at Rio Salado College.

Arizona has seen a 47% decline in food stamp participation, the largest of any state, due to new eligibility rules and a shortage of state workers. AZ Republic article by Ray Stern.

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.

For the first time ever, the state changed the overall income guidelines (called categorical eligibility, something established in 1996), effective March 1, 2026. Read blog by Terri Shoemaker of Arizona Food Bank Network.

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!

The Prophetic Witness Campaign is an Arizona-based, faith-rooted initiative organized by the Arizona Faith Network and Corazón AZ to protect human dignity, advocating for social change through a religious lens. It calls on clergy and faith leaders to respond to societal issues. 

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!

This article explaining new SNAP changes is by Will Humble, executive director of Arizona Public Health Association (AzPHA). Mr. Humble will be the featured speaker at Lutheran Day at the Legislature on February 23.

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.

The National Religious Partnership for the Environment (NRPE) urgently seeks signatures from faith leaders on two critical petitions that defend our shared moral responsibility to safeguard creation.

From Arizona Faith Network comes this request to sign a letter to the members of the Arizona House of Representatives and Senate in support of Muslim communities in Arizona.