Jakob Thorington, Arizona Capitol Times//September 11, 2026//

Sen. Jake Hoffman, R-Queen Creek, speaking with the media at a press conference at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix, Arizona, in May 2025. (Gage Skidmore / Flickr)

Jakob Thorington, Arizona Capitol Times//September 11, 2026//

Key points: A national organization that supports Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program will return to seek bipartisan legislative reforms Some Republicans and Freedom Caucus members oppose the group’s efforts The...

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