We reached out to rural mayors from every corner of the state and 32 signed on to our letter to Governor Hobbs, asking her to include money for the program in her FY27 budget.
Reducing the threat of catastrophic wildland fire is a top priority for me, Flagstaff’s city council, city leadership, and of course, the Flagstaff Fire Department. A day doesn’t go by that we’re not studying, meeting, discussing, planning, and working in the forest to ensure that you and your family are as safe as possible.
Our dry winter is on all our minds as we head into even warmer weather. In Flagstaff under these conditions, we can’t help but think about what these drought-like conditions mean for our community and the surrounding forests, fire-wise.
Funding for city projects is often complex. The City of Flagstaff depends on state and federal grants in addition to local dollars to complete infrastructure projects, highlighting the importance of strong relationships with our state and federal delegations.
Take action and show your support for state and federal investment in programs that reduce poverty. Federal cuts to SNAP and Medicaid contained in H.R.1 (Big, Beautiful Bill) are expected to be devastating to those who rely on each for food and healthcare. The White House has announced future cuts to funding for Permanently Supportive Housing–cuts that would most certainly result in currently housed people finding themselves unsheltered. While anyone can find themselves in need of such assistance, the groups who most often need to access resources are children, the elderly, and disabled individuals. To read an op-ed I wrote with Ethan Amos, Executive Director of the Flagstaff Family Food Center before the passage of H.R.1, see my post here.
Happy New Year! May 2026 be a great one!
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