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ICE Raids, Mass Deportation Threats, and Public Services: What Schools, Health Care, and Housing Might Face

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…

A Rapid Loss of Food Assistance: 375K Arizonans Cut off From SNAP Benefits in 6 Months

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…

Arizona Lawmakers Try to Insert Sweeping, Previously-Failed SNAP Changes into Must-Pass DES Bill 

Amendment would add to affordability crisis in Arizona  PHOENIX —  A sweeping amendment to HB 2728 — the bill to continue the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) — would revive a series of…

What SNAP’s Payment Error Rate Really Means — and Why It Matters for Arizona  

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps hundreds of thousands of Arizona families afford groceries. Recently, federal policymakers have increased scrutiny of SNAP’s “payment…

SNAP Policy Changes Are Still Unfolding in Arizona — Here’s What to Know 

A few months ago, SNAP was dominating headlines as shutdown-related disruptions left families at risk of losing access to food assistance. While attention has shifted, the federal policy changes, state legislative actions,…

Immigration Bills Stack Up at the Capitol — What They Could Mean for Arizona’s Economy 

PHOENIX — Immigration bills advancing during the 2026 Arizona legislative session could significantly reshape how Arizona’s economy functions, affecting access to courts, financial institutions, public…

2026 Arizona Legislature Immigration Bills

Immigration bills are stacking up at the Capitol. Here’s what they do  Immigration bills at the Capitol this session could reshape how Arizona’s economy…

Following the Money: Major 2026 Tax Bills at the Capitol — and What They Mean for Arizona 

PHOENIX — The Arizona Center for Economic Progress released on Tuesday a new overview of major tax-related bills advancing during the 2026 Arizona legislative session, warning that several proposals…

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