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New DES Data Show SNAP Losses Continue to Grow in Arizona

Updated figures show thousands fewer Arizonans receiving food assistance as families face rising costs and growing economic strain PHOENIX —  New data from the Arizona Department of Economic Security show…

Arizona Must Fund SUN Bucks Before Children Pay the Price

A small state investment could unlock more than $80 million in federal food assistance for Arizona children PHOENIX —  Arizona lawmakers face an immediate budget choice that could determine whether hundreds…

AZCenter Analyses Outline Path Forward as Arizona Budget Negotiations Resume

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…

New Analyses Show SNAP Cuts Are Fueling a Downward Spiral for Arizona Families and Local Economies

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…

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…

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…

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