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Gallego Backs Bipartisan Bill to Help Homeowners Conserve Water, Save Money

Bipartisan Legislation Would Make It Easier and More Affordable for Homeowners to Participate in Water Conservation Efforts WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed the bipartisan Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act to give homeowners a tax cut for water conservation and runoff management improvements. The bill encourages homeowners to invest in water-saving and flood-prevention improvements by ensuring they are not penalized with unexpected tax burdens when they receive a rebate from their water utility. “Arizona families should be rewarded – not punished – for working to conserve water,” said Senator Gallego. “I’m proud to support this bill to protect our water supply and keep money in the pockets of hardworking Arizonans.”

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What They Are Saying: Congressional Republicans to Cut Access to Health Care and Raise Costs

ARIZONA – As Republicans in Congress push to pass a budget bill that will rip health care away from millions of Americans – including over 300,000 Arizonans – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is hearing from Arizona stakeholders on how these cuts will affect families. Last week, Senator Gallego released a report highlighting the chaos it will have on Arizonans while Senate Republicans continue negotiations on the bill: Read more from the Senator on the issue HERE. Here’s what health care leaders are saying in Arizona: “If this budget proposal passes, many Community Health Centers across Arizona will be forced to close or substantially cut services. These centers are

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Gallego Secures Future of Yuma Rural Development Office

The Rural Development office in Yuma, previously scheduled for closure, will remain open after push back from Senator Gallego ARIZONA – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (UDSA) office in Yuma will remain open after being slated for closure as part of the Trump-Musk DOGE lease terminations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision was reversed after Senator Gallego sent a letter earlier this year condemning the closure.   “The Rural Development Office is vital to keeping Yuma the Lettuce Capitol of the World. Shutting it down would have been a gut punch to Arizona farmers. DOGE’s plan to close it showed just how out of touch

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