Arizona’s child fatality rate dropped in 2024, but the number of children who died from vaccine-preventable diseases increased. Those are findings from the state’s annual Child Fatality Report out this month.

Arizona’s universal ESA voucher program is now costing taxpayers $1 BILLION per year! 🤯 👀 Find & share the impact on your local public school district here: bit.ly/voucher-drain

On this day in1975, President Gerald Ford signs the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142). The landmark measure requires that all children with physical, mental, emotional and learning disabilities have access to “free, appropriate public education” tailored to their needs.

President Donald Trump vowed on Thanksgiving to "permanently pause migration" from poorer nations in a blistering late-night, anti-immigrant screed posted to social media. n.pr/4rqeWIA

The Department of Transportation wants tougher rules for commercial driver's licenses after a deadly crash involving a trucker from India. Critics say it's an immigration crackdown by another name. n.pr/3KeJ21a

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Thanksgiving in Phoenix is much hotter than it used to be. In fact, the climate research group Climate Central reports November temperatures in the Valley have risen faster than just about anywhere else in the country.

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My statement on the Pentagon's inquiry into Sen. Mark Kelly. #howardforaz #voteblue #votelocal #azleg #glendaleaz #peoriaaz

On this day in 1986: U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese revealed that proceeds from secret arms sales to Iran (uncovered weeks earlier) had been illegally rerouted to the anti-Communist Nicaraguan rebels known as the Contras.

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On this day in 1947: The “Hollywood Ten” were cited for contempt of Congress after refusing to cooperate at House hearings investigating communism in Hollywood. The group of writers, directors and producers had refused to answer questions about their involvement with the Communist Party.

In Donald Trump's America, ensuring our military follow the law gets you death threats. Watch the latest episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPCOo8vD2MY

Western governors, gathered for a conference in Paradise Valley, concentrated on the need to grow the American energy industry dramatically to meet the nation’s exploding demand for electricity.

On this day in 1922: Rebecca Ann Felton of Georgia was sworn in as the first woman seated in the U.S. Senate. She was appointed by the state’s governor after Sen. Thomas Watson died in office, and she was meant to hold the seat momentarily until a special election was conducted.

On this day in 1945: The Nuremberg Trials began in Germany, prosecuting members of Nazi leadership for war crimes, including their role in the Holocaust.

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On this day in 1863, at the dedication of a military cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, President Abraham Lincoln delivers his famous address. In fewer than 275 words, he reminded a war-weary public why the Union had to fight, and win, the Civil War. constitutioncenter.org/the-constitu...

On this day in 1989, 9 days after the fall of the Berlin Wall, students gather en masse in Prague, Czechoslovakia to protest the communist regime. The demonstration sets off what will become known as the Velvet Revolution, the nonviolent toppling of the Czech government.

The government is back open. There are lots of questions about what this means, how we got here and where we go from here. Let's dig in.

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On this day in 1941, Joseph Goebbels published in the magazine Das Reich that “The Jews wanted the war, and now they have it”—referring to the Nazi propaganda scheme to shift the blame for the world war onto European Jews, thereby giving the Nazis a rationalization for the so-called Final Solution.

“It’s a stab in the back to deport any veteran, but especially a combat veteran who stood in harm's way for this nation while others stayed home — while others got a doctor’s note claiming they have bone spurs.” story via @glorihuh.bsky.social

On this day in 1777, after 16 months of debate, the Continental Congress, sitting in its temporary capital of York, Pennsylvania, agrees to adopt the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union. Not until March 1, 1781 would the last of the 13 states, Maryland, ratify the agreement.

“You really have a kind of real crisis of surveillance happening across the country, and especially in Arizona, where there is no oversight on how the data is being obtained.” story via @jerodmacevoy.com

With the government shutdown ended, Gov. Katie Hobbs says most Arizonans who rely on food assistance already have their benefits restored.

Looks like we’re going to war with Venezuela to distract from the Epstein files.

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On this day in 2002: U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., became the first woman to lead either party in either house of Congress.

Grijalva: That is why I will sign the discharge petition right now to release the Epstein files. Justice cannot wait another day.

On this day in 1982: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated with 57,939 names of service members who died in the Vietnam war zone between 1959 and 1975 on the wall. More names have been added since the dedication, and the beginning point for the range of years has been extended to 1956.

On this day in 1969: News of the My Lai Massacre. The story appeared in papers the next day. In the 1968 massacre in a village during the Vietnam War, it was estimated that hundreds of civilians were killed. The Army charged one soldier, William Calley, with the murder of 109.

Remember the slate of fake Arizona electors in a bid to rig the 2020 presidential election? This week President Trump pardoned those folks. Did you know Anthony Kern is running for the State Senate right here in LD27? Help us keep him out of our state legislature! secure.actblue.com/donate/ld-27...

Amid ongoing uncertainty over federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, Gov. Katie Hobbs is directing another $1.8 million toward food assistance in the state.

On this day in 1918: An armistice was signed to halt the hostilities of World War I. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1919, to commemorate the day. The holiday’s name was later changed to Veterans Day in the U.S.

Happy Veteran's Day. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. #veteransday #howardforaz

This week, President Trump pardoned allies accused of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election. It is part of an uptick in "insider pardons" issued in his second term, one legal expert says. n.pr/3WQe563

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes helped sue the Trump administration and won the release of millions in federal funding. She then met up with one AmeriCorps volunteer and her client in the West Valley.

On this day in 1903: Mary Anderson received a patent for the first windshield wiper. With personal automobiles not yet common, Anderson’s invention targeted streetcar operators in bad weather. Automakers were not initially keen to adopt the device.

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On this day in 1938: Orchestrated by the Nazis, a bout of violence against Jewish people spread across Germany. Homes, businesses and synagogues were destroyed. Estimates of those killed reached into the hundreds. Known as Kristallnacht, it is considered a prelude to the Holocaust.

The Department of Homeland Security is adopting powerful new tools to monitor noncitizens. Privacy advocates are worried they erode privacy rights for all Americans.

In 1960: At 43, John F. Kennedy became the youngest person elected president of the United States. Theodore Roosevelt became president at 42 in 1901, the assassination of President William McKinley, not through election. Kennedy also was the first Catholic to become president.

On this day in 2012: Voters in Maine, Maryland and Washington approved measures to legalize same-sex marriage. Meanwhile, Minnesota voters rejected a proposed amendment to its state constitution that would have defined marriage as between a man and woman.

Don't forget to VOTE and VOTE YEES for our public school district overrides!