Climate Expert Discusses Clean Energy Legislative Milestones

AUDIO: Derek Walker, Vice President, U.S. Climate, Environmental Defense Fund
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, August 11, 2021) – With the U.S. Senate’s passage of the bipartisan infrastructure package followed by a more-expansive budget reconciliation plan, and with the House expected take up the bills as well,...

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Annie E. Casey 2021 KIDS COUNT Report Shows State Progress on Child Well-Being Imperiled by Pandemic

AUDIO: Lisa Hamilton, President and Chief Executive Officer, Annie E. Casey Foundation
(Baltimore, MD, Monday, June 21, 2021) – The Annie E. Casey Foundation is releasing its annual KIDS COUNT Data Book, which shows that nearly a decade of progress after the Great Recession could be erased...

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Arizona Campaign Manager for All Voting is Local Discuss Options for Voters

AUDIO: Rosemary Avila, All Voting is Local’s Arizona Campaign Manager
(Phoenix, AZ, Friday, June 26, 2020) – Now is the time to plan for elections. High turnout is expected and the threat of COVID-19 will change how elections are run. It’s crucial for Arizona’s officials...

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Congress Needs to Pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act to Stop Racial Discrimination in Arizona

AUDIO: Alex Gulotta, Arizona State Director, All Voting is Local
(Phoenix, AZ, Tuesday, October 22, 2019) – The Leadership Conference Education Fund offers a unique and timely opportunity to speak with our subject matter experts on the need for a working democracy in order to...

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New Report Highlights the Best Practices Being Used by Low-Performing Schools in Arizona

AUDIO: Kristie Martorelli-Jackson, 2012 Arizona Teacher of the Year
(Phoenix, AZ, Thursday, December 13, 2018) – Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015, states have a responsibility to create systems to meaningfully address underperforming schools to provide all students a strong, equitable education....

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