Arizona’s public health feels the weight of federal orders

Arizona’s public health feels the weight of federal orders

Protesters gather at the Arizona Capitol on March 4, 2025, in opposition of recent executive orders targeted at the LGBTQ+ community, among other actions related to immigration and U.S. involvement in the Ukraine War. Photo by Brian Petersheim Jr. | Cronkite NewsIn Arizona – home to roughly 34,000 federal employees – President Donald Trump’s orders can impact a massive workforce of health care professionals and the individuals who rely on their …

Arizona was named the seventh most violent state in the United States, with an index of 72.46, according to a new study by High Rise Financial, a pre-conflict legal funding company.The study examined ten types of violent crime in the 50 states to determine which states have the highest incidence of these crimes.RangoEstituto de scoring1.Alaska93.112.Lousiana81.103.Pensilvania77.464.New York75.605.Nevada73.696.California 73.327.Arizona 72.468.Sou…

The Looming Public Health System Crisis? Why Cutting Federal Funds Would Wreck Arizona’s Health System – AZ Public Health Association

Imagine waking up to a world where your local health department can’t track a measles outbreak, run immunization programs, or respond to foodborne illness outbreaks. That’s not a dystopian fantasy—it’s the reality Arizona could face if federal funds for public health are slashed. That might not be a dream. It could eventually become a reality. Shortly after Trump’s inauguration, his administration tried to cancel federal contracts and cooperativ…