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Congressional Proposal Would Put 923,400 Children, Seniors, and Arizonans with Disabilities at Risk of Hunger

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…

Prop 123 Is Expiring, but Schools Need More Than Just Funding

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…

Tariffs Are a Hidden Tax on Arizona Families

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,…

REVENUE UPDATE: WE CANNOT AFFORD ANY MORE TAX CUTS

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…

SB1080 Could Strengthen Tax Credit Review Process but not if the Tax Credit Review Committee Never Meets

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…

2025 Legislative Agenda

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…

Looking to Arizona's Next State Budget

On January 13, 2025, a new Arizona legislature will be sworn in and begin forming the 2026 state budget. Today’s budget outlook is significantly different from what legislators faced last January. Then, the state faced…

Arizonans Deserve Better Solutions

In choosing among five issues, the economy was a top concern for 1 in 3 Arizonan voters this election, with a larger 2 in 3 voters feeling the economy is not so good or poor. While both the U.S. and Arizona are experiencing…

Let’s raise the economic power of all Arizonans

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