SB1682 Fact Sheet
In Arizona, only 29 percent of corporations pay more than $50 in state income taxes. Most of us pay more than that for our monthly phone bill. For more than 30 years, corporations have received billions of dollars of tax…
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Arizona Legislature Introduces a “Skinny” Budget to Avoid Working for Consensus. The Governor Proposes a Full Budget that Meets Many of the Needs of Arizonans
On January 9, Governor Hobbs released her budget proposal to address the needs of Arizonans. This week, the legislature ignored the Governor’s proposal and introduced bills to adopt a “skinny” budget. These bills…
Creating more sales tax exemptions will make it harder for those in need.
Governor Hobbs and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers are supporting a proposal that would make all purchases of tampons, sanitary napkins and other feminine hygiene products exempt from sales tax. It is estimated the exemption…
Diaper Sales Tax Exemption Provides Little Help for Low-Income Parents
Instead of eliminating the sales tax on diapers, lawmakers should establish a direct assistance program to cover most or all of the cost of diapers for low-income families. Governor Hobbs and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers…
OUR LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
2023 Legislative Agenda With a newly elected Governor and legislators representing newly drawn districts, the 2023 legislative session in Arizona presents a fresh opportunity to make vital policy changes. Many challenges…
Governor Ducey needs to act now to prevent $1.4 billion cut to Arizona’s school districts
The school spending cap known as the Aggregate Expenditure Limit (AEL) is once again threatening the new investments the legislature and governor made to K-12 education. Arizona’s school districts will be forced to cut…
Thank you Arizona voters!
Arizona voters helped make a college education more of a reality for thousands of Arizona Dreamers by approving Proposition 308. The passage of Proposition 308 will allow all Dreamers who have lived in Arizona for more…
Extreme Wealth Inequality
Less than 0.2% of Arizona Hold Nearly $500 Billion in Wealth According to a new report by our partner Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) a small fraction of Arizonan families holds more than $500 billion in…