Natalie Ogami

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Here’s how the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 could affect Arizona

The Trump administration announced re-enactment of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to target the “invasion of the United States by Tren de Aragua” on March 14. Despite being wartime legislation, neither the U.S. nor Venezuela have...

Ambiguous HB2700 could change graduation requirements for students in Arizona

The Arizona House of Representatives Education Committee voted on Feb. 18 to advance HB2700 which would require the state to change its high school Geography standards to “follow Trump’s lead” and promote patriotism.  The new bill, sponsored by...

The ACLU Arizona announces lawsuit against the state to enact Prop. 139

Arizona voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 139, which enshrined a woman’s right to an abortion and included provisions to protect healthcare providers from prosecution. However, the legal challenges between medical experts and anti-abortion advocates just began.  After years of...

Teacher burnout and low salaries lead to increased shortages in Arizona

Teacher vacancies have continued to rise in public schools across Arizona for the past five years as teachers’ wages remain unlivable and their class sizes increase.  According to the Arizona School Personnel Administrators Association (ASPAA) almost 9,000 teaching...

Sen. Catherine Miranda aims to improve state homelessness and education

When Sen. Catherine Miranda was 15-years-old, she saw her father, who was addicted to drugs and alcohol, hanging off the sidewalk into the street with his head bleeding, as she rode the city bus. That experience, she notes,...