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Arizona Housing Facts
Read all about housing in Arizona, from the fourth in a series of education posts about LAMA’s policy priorities. Get up to date on the issues we are advocating on!
Testimonial: Why Voting Matters
LSS-SW shared a testimonial from one of their staff members on the importance of voting. Read Francisca’s story now!
New: ELCA World Hunger “Health And Hunger” Toolkit
Check out the newest toolkit from ELCA World Hunger, exploring the relationship between hunger and health! Engage your ministry with discussion, games, and activities!
ELCA Advocacy Action Alert: Advocate for Conservation and Climate-Friendly Farm Bill Measures
ELCA Advocacy Action Alert: Encourage Congress to support conservation and climate friendly measures in the Farm Bill!
National Day of Prayer to End Hunger
The Interfaith Campaign for Food and Nutrition Security invites you to unite in spirit and action with members of the Jewish, Muslim, and Christian faiths, along with all other faith communities to commit to eradicating food and nutrition insecurity throughout the United States.
Action Alert: Urge Senate President Warren Petersen (LD 14) to Advance YIGBY
YIGBY is stalled in the Senate! Urge Senate President Petersen (LD14) to bring the bill to the floor.
URGENT ACTION ALERT: Contact Your Legislators TODAY to Support HB2677
1864 meets 2024: Tomorrow the legislature will vote on repealing the recently upheld abortion ban enacted in 1864. Read more about our position and how you can join us in advocating for dignity and compassion in our state.
Arizona Hunger Facts
Read all about hunger in Arizona, from the third in a series of education posts about LAMA’s policy priorities. Get up to date on the issues we are advocating on!
Update: HB 2547 FAILS!
Read about our success in opposing a harmful election-related bill! HB2547 failed its vote in the Senate, but we aren’t safe from this policy just yet.
The Story of HB 2502 & 2503: From Testifying in Congress to Governor’s Veto
Gov. Hobb’s vetoed two bills we have long been opposing! Read on for a look back at all of our hard work on this bill, from Hunger Advocacy Fellow Autumn Byars.
Arizona Voting Facts
Read all about voter participation and voting legislation in Arizona, from the second 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.
Community Spotlight: University Lutheran Church’s Offering of Letters
Read about University Lutheran Church and ASU Lutheran Campus Ministry’s Offering of Letters! Hosted by Bread for the World, this campaign advocates to the passage of an equitable Farm Bill.
Action Alert: Urge Our Senators to Expand the Child Tax Credit
ELCA Action Alert: We still haven’t gotten the CTC passed! Keep pressuring congress to make it a priority.
Hunger Advocacy Fellow Autumn Byars Interviewed by Telemundo Arizona about harmful SNAP Bills
See Hunger Fellow Autumn Byars advocating on Telemundo Arizona view clips of the full interview, follow links to the AZ Mirror story, and pics of Autumn’s big day.
Update: HB2502 & HB2503 Pass the Senate
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.
Strike Everything Bill Resurrects Punitive Housing Bill
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.
RTS for the Week of 4/2
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: Protect Arizona’s Sacred and Public Lands
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.