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With Katie Hobbs at the Helm, the Children’s Action Alliance and Arizona Center for Economic Progress See Opportunity to Help Schools and the Most Vulnerable

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What a difference a Governor makes. With Democrat Katie Hobbs sitting in the Governor’s seat, progressive-minded organizations like the Children’s Action Alliance (CAA) and its affiliate, the Arizona Center Economic Progress (ACEP) finally see opportunities to secure legislation that will move the state forward and lift the most vulnerable residents up. Among the possibilities for … Read more

Invest in Arizona Coalition Rallies Supporters at Emergency Townhall Meeting to Help Halt Tax Cut Special Session

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The will of the people does not matter to most Republicans. Especially with regards to all things related to public education and helping the disadvantaged. Despite the voters saying no, they have continually looked for ways to resurrect the expansion of school vouchers. Despite the voters saying yes, they used their obstruction in permanently removing … Read more

Republicans at the Arizona State Legislature Are Ignoring Democratic Sponsored Bills That Will Help People

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Providing Paid Family and Medical Leave Permanently removing the state expenditure cap on public school spending. Ensuring corporations pay their fair share in taxes. Making sure there is accountability for all tax expenditures. Sharing more state revenue with Tribal Communities. Helping the poor. Who would be against any of that? Apparently, most Republicans at the … Read more

David Lujan Discusses The Arizona Center for Economic Progress and Children’s Action Alliance Priorities for 2022

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Increases in Child Care Assistance. Supporting a ballot initiative to remove the expenditure cap on public education funding. Expand access to affordable higher education. Fully fund public schools. Giving comprehensive dental care to all adults through Medicaid. Expand KidsCare and eliminate the three-month waiting period to enroll. Increasing funding for KinCare. Expanding access to SNAP … Read more

Financial Doomsday for Arizona Public Schools Unless the Legislature Acts by March 1, 2022

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Flagstaff Unified: $12,221,169.00 Peoria Unified: $43,129,178.00 Gilbert Unified: $39,916,655.00 Chandler Unified: $54,431,647.00 Washington Elementary: $25,185,300.00 Kyrene Elementary District: $17,570,323.00 Phoenix Union High School District: $45,668,003.00 Tucson Unified District: $58,180,470.00 Yuma Union High School District: $13,997,589.00 Mesa Unified District: $73,826,670.00 These are not the numbers showcasing what these school districts will receive in the latest round … Read more