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…
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...
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…
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…
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…
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…
PHOENIX — Arizona is leading the nation in the loss of food assistance, with more than 400,000 residents, including 180,000 children, cut off from SNAP benefits since July — the largest decline of any…
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…
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