A sharp increase in federal immigration arrests may have cost the U.S. hundreds of thousands of jobs last year, with economic consequences reaching far beyond the people taken into custody. New research from the Brookings…
What happens to Arizona’s economy when thousands of workers, consumers, and business owners face the threat of being pushed out of their communities? The consequences don’t stop with the families directly affected....
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…
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…
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…
Nearly four out of five Arizona households receiving SNAP also include someone covered by Medicaid. That means many of the families who just navigated a major expansion of SNAP paperwork may soon face another round of…
Arizona students have returned to classrooms, where access to healthy breakfast and lunch helps them stay focused, engaged and ready to learn. But hundreds of Arizona schools face a growing threat to free meals…
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