UPDATE: Hb 2502 & 2503, two restrictive SNAP bills that we have worked hard to oppose passed the Senate and now await the governon’s signature.

UPDATE: A Housing bill that we worked to defeat has been resurrected by a pair of strike everything bills. Read more about the policy now.

Read our weekly RTS alert for the 2024 Legislative Session. This week we are looking at an important voting bill, urging opposition to HCR 2032: “The Big One.”

AFN Action Alert: Urge our lawmakers to reject legislation that threatens to undermine protection of Arizona’s public and sacred lands! Take action to protect Creation right here in Arizona.

Read all about water sourcing and use in Arizona, from the first in a series of education posts about LAMA’s policy priorities! Get up to date on the issues we are advocating on, including perspective from our social statements and data.

Action Alert: Urge your Senator to vote NO on HB2547. This bill is set to be voted on soon, and if successful, will make voting much harder in the state of AZ.

Click to see who won the 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge. And a heartfelt thank you on behalf of the Grand Canyon Synod Hunger Leaders Network.

One option in the 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge is to donate to ELCA World Hunger to honor its 50 years in ministry and add to your synod’s Lenten contributions. Have you donated yet? Click here.

Have you missed an RTS Update? Read through our mid-season round up of the most important bills in all of our priority areas!

Senator Sherrod Brown, a Lutheran from Ohio, recently introduced an act that would provide support to states looking to opt in to YIGBY programs and partner with houses of worship and nonprofits to build affordable housing. Read the details here!

LAMA Action Alert: Contact your state Senator about YIGBY!

This World Water Day, read this update about the recently introduced water rights settlement between the Navajo Nation, the State of Arizona, and other tribes.

The latest Action Alert from ELCA Sumud for Justice in Palestine and Israel.

Today (March 19th), is the first of many statewide elections 2024. To celebrate Election Day and honor LAMA’s commitment to voting and civic engagement, Solveig and Autumn spent the day at the polls.

Read about Autumn’s trip to the Capitol! She testified in a Senate committee hearing for the first time, speaking against HB 2502 and HB 2503.

We want to feature stories of our churches working to end hunger and make a difference in their communities. Invite our Hunger Advocacy Fellow to join your next event, and get featured in the LAMA newsletter!

Read our weekly RTS alert for the 2024 Legislative Session. This week we are looking at some important voting bills, urging opposition to HB 2547, and HB 2787, plus some bonus bills!

Watch Christian Nationalism webinar sponsored by Diakonia—Grand Canyon Synod.