Measure provides no teacher raises or new school funding, leaves critical rules undefined and could lead to cuts in teacher-pay funding Children’s Action Alliance and the Arizona Center for Economic Progress today announced…
View school district factsheets on Prop 320 impact Proposition 320 does not provide Arizona schools with a single new dollar or guarantee teachers a raise. Instead, it imposes an unclear rule on already underfunded public…
Arizona grocery and convenience store employment fell roughly four times faster than the national rate as SNAP participation declined; Farm Bill decisions could put additional pressure on families, retailers and the state…
New federal labor data show grocery-sector employment and wages falling faster in Arizona than nationally as SNAP participation declines. With Congress considering the Farm Bill, decisions made now could determine whether additional pressure…
New analysis finds Social Security, SNAP, tax credits and other supports keep 802,000 Arizonans out of poverty; researchers warn those effects may be eroded beginning in 2026 New poverty data released by the U.S. Census…
New analysis shows Social Security, SNAP, tax credits and other supports keep 802,000 Arizonans out of poverty — progress that could be eroded as H.R. 1 reshapes assistance for families New poverty data released this week…
Arizona’s economy is often celebrated for its growth. New businesses, new residents and new investment are all important signs of economic strength. But growth alone cannot tell us whether Arizonans are actually better…
New analysis warns that families affected by Arizona’s SNAP rollout could face another wave of paperwork to maintain health coverage Nearly four out of five Arizona households receiving SNAP benefits also include someone…
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