On March 24, the State Board of Education heard about proposed changes to the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) parent handbook. The changes included spending caps on items such as physical education equipment and musical…
As evictions uproot families and communities at record amounts in Maricopa County, Arizonans must ask when their state will step in to help. It’s no secret that Arizona is facing a considerable affordable housing shortage….
923,400 people in Arizona who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could be at risk of going hungry if Congress moves forward with a plan to cut $230 billion or more from the program over nearly…
Proposition 123, passed by Arizona voters in 2016, will expire in just a few months. It provides additional funding to the K-12 education Basic State Aid formula by increasing the distribution from the state land trust from…
The Trump administration’s newly imposed tariffs aren’t just a misguided trade policy—they’re a tax hike on hardworking Arizona families. Tariffs are often sold as a way to protect American industries, but in reality,…
Last month, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) presented its fiscal year 2026 (FY2026) baseline and revenue forecast at their January Financial Advisory Committee (FAC) meeting. What is the JLBC baseline? The…
Arizona has a variety of tax credits available to taxpayers. In its wisdom, the legislature created the Joint Legislative Income Tax Credit Committee in 2002 to keep an eye on credits, including revenue and economic impact…
In the recent election, Arizonan voters emphasized the economy as their primary concern, with many not feeling the benefits of current economic growth. Despite improvements in poverty and income, rising costs for basic needs…
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