Arizona leaders push bills to help with the affordability crisis
Danyelle Burke North
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Lawmakers and advocates gathered this morning to share legislation they say would lower the cost of living for Arizonans.
Democratic Arizona lawmakers gave speeches at the Arizona legislature about the affordability agenda. It touches on lowering groceries, utility bills, and healthcare costs. Bill sponsors spoke on different proposed legislation they support on the agenda.
“That’s why I’m introducing the Fair Claims Accountability Act HB 2581. It saves Arizonans time and money, making it harder for insurance to wrongfully deny legitimate claims,” said Arizona District 2 Representative (D) Stephanie Simacek.
Meanwhile Arizona Senator Priya Sundareshan spoke on utility prices with Senate Bill 1380’s “Protect Consumers from Higher Energy Cost Act.”
“Because greedy tech corporations should pay for their own data center accrued electricity instead of forcing regular Arizonan residential ratepayers to foot their bill. It only makes sense for me to pay for the electricity that I’m using in my own home, so why don’t data centers do the same?” said Arizona District 18 Senator (D) Priya Sundareshan.
The leaders are calling Republicans in the legislature to give the bills a hearing.
“I urge every Arizonan to contact your legislator, contact your senators, and tell them ‘Put these bills on the agenda. Hear them. Give us what we voted for. Give us affordability,'” said Arizona District 23 Representative (D) Mariana Sandoval.