Arizonans’ incomes remain far below the national average and those of most neighboring states. While Arizona has seen some improvement in the past year—likely attributable to the minimum wage passage 15 2016—deep disparitiesf or communities of color persist. Black, Latino, and American Indian households earn significantly less than White households and remain well below Arizona’s median household income.
Arizona chose a flat tax that overwhelmingly benefits the wealthiest households — and in doing so, gave up billions that could instead fund a refundable child tax credit and cut childhood poverty by nearly…
Across Arizona, schools, health clinics, and housing providers are already navigating rising costs, workforce shortages, and growing community needs. Intensified immigration enforcement adds another layer of disruption, one…
Arizona is experiencing a rapid erosion of access to SNAP benefits, and with it, a significant loss of food assistance for families across the state. In just six months, more than 375,000 Arizonans — including…
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