TUCSON -- Diesel prices are now over $6.00 on average across the country, including in Pima County, and many businesses are struggling to make ends meet. The war with Iran is driving diesel and gas prices higher and higher and experts say that trend...

New federal rules likely will force three dozen states to reduce their annual Medicaid payments to doctors and hospitals by a total of more than $50 billion.

New federal data shows grocery and convenience stores have lost jobs and wages across the country, but especially in Arizona.

Global conflict and supply chain disruptions push Arizona diesel prices to record highs, forcing some truck drivers to pay much more at the pump.

Airfares for Thanksgiving and Christmas are reaching 10-year highs.

In Arizona, SNAP enrollment fell by half. Anti-hunger groups pressure Congress to do more than delay the issue.

1.85 million, or 52 percent, of electric utility customers in Arizona will pay more for electricity this coming year due to new Trump administration policies.

The Tucson Unified School District could see roughly 6,700 fewer students get free breakfast and lunch after the 2027-28 school year.

TUCSON -- In another attempt to undermine the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that provides private health insurance to nearly 20 million Americans, the Trump administration announced it will remove 750,000 enrollees off of coverage . Earlier this year, c...

It's official, Arizona's food stamp application error rate for the last budget year was higher than the national average, a fact that could cost the state $208 million in federal penalties.

$3 Billion in federal funding has been disrupted in Arizona. See which programs, agencies, and communities are affected -- and how the state is fighting back.

The Arizona state agency responsible for SNAP benefits faced challenges with phone calls, resulting in dropped calls and a significant drop in beneficiaries, raising concerns about access to essential nutrition assistance.

In Arizona, the largest funding losses were in food and nutrition services, along with health and environmental programs.

TUCSON -- Los efectos de los recortes del sistema de salud, promulgado por la ley tributaria republicana, ya llegan a los hospitales en Arizona, incluyendo sus pacientes y trabajadores. Yaritza Shafer, una enfermera en Tucson, dijo que los recortes e...

As people lose health insurance coverage, experts warn of more crowded hospitals and higher costs for everyone.

Canada's steep retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods took effect just after midnight ET on Tuesday, deepening the trade war between the two countries.

TUCSON --  In the year since Congressman Juan Ciscomani voted for the Republican Tax Law, more than 400,000 Arizonans have lost access to SNAP nutrition according to data from the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) . The Republican T...

The extra fuel cost each household has paid since February 28, 2026. Use the control at the top right of the map to switch between House congressional districts, Senate states -- where only states with a Senate race on the 2026 ballot are colored -- an...

TUCSON -- Honest Arizona spent the final days of August helping Arizona families afford an outing to the Children's Museum Tucson and holding Ciscomani accountable for his vote in support of the Republican Tax Law. Roughly 1,500 showed up for the adm...

The Trump administration's “big, beautiful bill” slashed spending on food stamps. Now, more than 1 million fewer children receive benefits.

Congressman Juan Ciscomani is turning 44 and heading back to Washington, D.C., from August recess, leaving behind thousands of families struggling to pay for basic necessities. The average American household is paying an estimated $3,500 more for heal...

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The price of basic necessities is skyrocketing, so let's swap! Come play with your whole family at the park and swap your kids' and adult clothing, toys, and books. Light breakfast provided. Bringing items to swap is not required. If you have a lot t...

Check out what Honest Arizona is up to in August!

Giants like Amazon, Target and Nike are profiting most from the Supreme Court's tariff ruling without committing to passing savings on to shoppers

The price of basic necessities is skyrocketing, so let's swap! Come play with your whole family at the park and swap your kids' and adult clothing, toys, and books. Light breakfast provided. Bringing items to swap is not required. If you have a lot t...

Innovative Research / Groundwork Collaborative Trump's Two-Way Tariff Rip-Off: Consumers Pay More, Corporations Get Paid Back July 2, 2026 Overview Trump's tariff policies have created a new corporate cash grab.

Check out what Honest Arizona is up to in August!

TUCSON -- Nearly 200,000 Arizona children have been stripped of food assistance after Congressman Juan Ciscomani voted for the Republican Tax Law that made drastic cuts to SNAP . According to NBC News :  “Instead, the Trump administration ...

TUCSON -- El congresista Juan Ciscomani votó a favor de la ley republicana de los impuestos y los centros médicos en Arizona ya enfrentan recortes drásticas que amenazan la salud de millones de arizonenses.

Cuts imposed by President Trump's One "Big Beautiful Bill" will soon hit U.S. hospitals after a relatively strong cash and operating positions of the last five years,

Some families could face an additional $2,200 in food costs this year if their kids lose access to free school meals, according to one estimate.

TUCSON -- Honest Arizona hosted an Affordability Listening Session with Arizona State Representative Kevin Volk (LD17) on Tuesday to hear how Arizonans are dealing with higher costs.

Nearly half of Arizona's SNAP participants have lost their food assistance since July 2025, including roughly 180,000 children. That has removed more than $600 million in benefits from household...

TUCSON -- The public comment period ended for the Trump administration's new Medicaid rule that would create new barriers for Arizonans with serious illnesses to access health care. The rule is designed to affirm changes made by Congressman Juan Cisc...

In a troubling sign for the economy, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said that it revised down the prior two months' jobs by a combined 103,000.

TUCSON -- Arizona nurses are seeing first hand the impact of higher costs and stingier care for Arizona patients.

Over two-thirds of parents say back-to-school shopping is more expensive this year.

SNAP, also known as food stamps, has seen a rapid and consistent participation decline since last July. The drop comes as the program faces historic cuts and changes.

These new duties took effect at 12:01 a.m. ET Friday, just as the previous tariffs expired.

TUCSON -- Honest Arizona Executive Director Andrea Moreno released the following statement on the 61st anniversary of the enactment of Medicaid. “Last summer, Congressman Ciscomani warned Washington that the Republican Tax Law ‘ threatens access t...

Trump's levies on more than 80 countries took effect on Friday.

TUCSON -- Honest Arizona unveiled a new report detailing a drastic rule change that will make it harder for Arizonans with serious illnesses to access Medicaid/AHCCCS. The Republican Tax Law already imposed massive cuts to Medicaid that will leave ...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that his government believes in the “benefits of free and fair trade,” and Canada is prepared to negotiate with the Trump administration.