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Housing in Arizona: Policy Priorities in the Misinformation Age

Population and Homelessness  Homelessness in Arizona has increased substantially since the 2020 pandemic. Estimates come from annual Point in Time (PIT) counts, local counts of temporarily sheltered or unsheltered individuals…

How the House Budget Bill Threatens Jobs, Health Care, and Families

A Tax Package that Worsens Economic Growth   There is nothing but shock and disappointment with a House bill that will drastically increase the federal deficit, endanger our communities, and fundamentally weaken the U.S….

The Impact of Decades of Tax Cuts and Federal Policy on Arizona's Economic Future

Just last month, the Arizona Financial Advisory Committee (FAC) met to discuss the revenue and economic outlook for Arizona. While the panel of economists and Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) staff had projected…

ESA Oversight is Needed for More Than Just the Handbook

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…

Arizonans Deserve Policy Solutions in Affordable Housing Crisis

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….

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,…

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