Geraldine Miranda, an economic policy analyst at the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, expects higher housing prices as the construction industry struggles to find workers. That, she said, would far outweigh any reduction in demand for housing as immigrants leave.
“Arizona’s economy has been booming,” Miranda said. “There are lots of other people that are coming into Arizona from other states.”
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The Trump administration is waging a multi-pronged assault on immigrant families through simultaneous changes to public charge rules, SNAP eligibility, and tax credit regulations. Taken together, these policies form a coordinated…
Jump to Full Analysis Arizona ended last fiscal year with what looked like good news — a $519 million cash balance. But once you subtract delayed bills from last year and factor in required spending increases already set…
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