Arizona’s budget debate just hit a reset button. With the Republican budget proposal vetoed, state leaders now have a second chance — not just to negotiate numbers, but to build a budget that better reflects the…
Arizona’s budget debate is entering a new phase. With the Republican proposal vetoed, state leaders now have another opportunity to craft a budget that better aligns with Arizona’s fiscal realities and the needs…
Op-ed and analyses highlight what went wrong in Round 1, what Arizona must get right next, and how the state can move forward by investing in families instead of doubling down on tax cuts PHOENIX — As…
This op-ed was published in The Arizona Republic on May 11, 2026. Arizona’s budget debate is stuck in a place that no longer reflects reality. For years, state lawmakers have treated tax cuts as a default strategy,…
Loss of food assistance linked to rising evictions, financial instability, and broader economic strain PHOENIX — New analyses from the Arizona Center for Economic Progress show that recent cuts to SNAP — including…
A new report from the Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution adds to a growing body of evidence: Stricter SNAP eligibility rules around work do not meaningfully increase employment, but they do reduce access…
Arizona households are facing severe affordability crises as many have lost access to a critical safety net. Recent national stories have highlighted the fragility of the U.S. economy and…
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...
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