The Arizona Legislature Turns to UArizona Cooperative Extension Offices to Help Tackle Statewide Problems March 17, 2021 This session legislators across the state have turned to the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Office (CEO) to help solve problems facing Arizona. UArizona CEOs are located in all 15 Arizona counties. Read more
Image The American Rescue Plan Signed Into Law March 17, 2021 On March 11, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law, the most sweeping pandemic relief package for the nation to date. The bill includes additional support for institutions of higher education through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). Read more
The UArizona Washington, DC Center for Outreach & Collaboration (DC Center) - Proposals Due March 31, 2021 March 17, 2021 The UArizona Washington, DC Center for Outreach & Collaboration (DC Center) - Proposals Due March 31, 2021 Read more
Image March 7, 2021 University of Arizona COVID Update March 9, 2021 Almost 50,000 doses of vaccine are expected to arrive in Pima County next week. This exceeds last week’s allotment by over 9,000 doses. Read more
UArizona COVID Update March 2, 2021 Next week will be another big week for vaccine distribution in Pima County with news that our POD will receive 16,380 doses and Pima County Health Dept will receive 24,000 doses for a total of 40,380 doses. This is more than any other week to date. The UA vaccine distribution site is now running from 10a – 10p, 7 days a week. Over 30,000 doses have been delivered at UA to date. Read more
Arizona Legislature Completes the Mid-Point Mark in the Bill Process March 2, 2021 This week the Legislature passed the mid-point mark in the legislative process. Any bill that has not received a committee hearing in the chamber of origin will no longer move forward. From this point forward, the legislature can only introduce new bills by suspending the rules, which requires a majority vote. Read more
Additional Higher Education Relief Legislation In the Works March 2, 2021 Last week, the House Rules Committee advanced a $1.889 trillion pandemic relief package, which includes $39.6 billion in additional funding for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). Read more
ABOR Names New President for Northern Arizona University; Approves Jedd Fisch as UA Football Coach & Tuition Setting Next on the Docket Feb. 25, 2021 The Arizona Board of Regents announced its selection for the next President of Northern Arizona, Jose Luis Cruz, who currently serves as Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost for the City University of New York (CUNY). Read more
Image Governor Releases FY22 Executive Budget while Legislature Advances Bills to Fund UA Initiatives Feb. 25, 2021 In January, Governor Ducey released his FY22 state budget proposal. Over the next several months Republican and Democratic leadership in the House and Senate will release their proposed budget and negotiations between the Executive and Legislative branch will begin. Read more
New Administration Acts Swiftly on Immigration Reform Feb. 25, 2021 The news from Washington is plenty these days, with the new Biden Administration introducing a series of political appointee announcements, Executive Orders, and a sweeping immigration reform bill in just the first few days. Read more
