Good morning, Maricopa.

Representatives Greg Stanton and Yassamin Ansari decried a GOP budget plan that will cut Medicaid services in 2027 and lower insurance subsidies for low-income Americans starting in January.

They warned that rejecting a bipartisan funding plan may trigger a government shutdown—adding urgency to their call for negotiations that protect essential health coverage.

A Valley mother is urging Arizona lawmakers to cut the state's school voucher program—children with impairments are already facing fewer services.

Arizonans can now receive updated COVID-19 vaccines from local pharmacies without a prescription—this change follows Gov. Hobbs' executive action and a state standing order that covers people aged 6 months and older while insurers are expected to cover the cost.

Arizona agricultural officials have been preparing for the New World screwworm—a flesh-eating fly—after a case was reported in Mexico near the Texas border, and they are now distributing kits to ranchers for quick detection.

The effort will include close work with federal agencies to ensure the state's livestock remain safe.