Blog

Skip blog sidebar

Statement on proposed Republican budget by Arizona Center for Economic Progress Director Joseph Palomino 

Joseph Palomino, director of the Arizona Center for Economic Progress released the following statement Tuesday: “There is one thing that is clear from the proposed budget dropped by the Legislature...

As Farm Bill Advances, AZCenter Urges Congress to Delay Looming SNAP Cost Shift

PHOENIX —  As Congress prepares this week to consider the next federal Farm Bill, the Arizona Center for Economic Progress is urging lawmakers to act quickly to delay a looming cost shift in SNAP that could…

SNAP Losses Continue to Climb in Arizona, Driving Economic and Long-Term Damage Across the State 

More than 450,000 Arizonans have lost food assistance since 2025 as ripple effects hit families, local economies  PHOENIX —  The number of Arizonans losing access to food assistance continues…

SNAP Losses Are Rippling Across Arizona — and the Economic Damage Is Growing 

More than 450,000 Arizonans have lost food assistance since 2025 — and the ripple effects are hitting families, local economies, and the state’s long-term outlook  Across Arizona, families are…

New Revenue Forecast Deepens Arizona Budget Challenges, Raises Stakes for Lawmakers  

PHOENIX —  Arizona’s budget outlook grew more strained today as the state’s Finance Advisory Committee (FAC) lowered revenue projections, further tightening the resources available to meet growing needs…

Arizona’s Budget Just Got Tighter — and the Stakes Got Higher 

Arizona’s Finance Advisory Committee (FAC) brought a clear message when they met Thursday: The state has less money to work with than expected — and the funding needed for Arizona to thrive and become affordable…

This Tax Day, Arizona Billionaires See $9.1B Wealth Surge While Most Arizonans Pay the Price

PHOENIX — This Tax Day, a new analysis shows a stark divide in Arizona’s economy: While billionaires have seen their wealth surge, most Arizonans are facing higher costs and fewer supports.  Arizona’s billionaires have…

Thriving Arizona Billionaires Should Be Paying Their Fair Share This Tax Day 

This Tax Day almost every Arizonan is facing higher costs with less access to safety net programs than last year. Yet, recent analysis from Americans for Tax Fairness shows that at least 11 out of 15 billionaires living…

Let’s raise the economic power of all Arizonans

Donate