Tag: low-income
The Tucson skyline. (Photo by Sahmeditor/WikimediaCommons) In its last two regular meetings, the Arizona Industrial Development Authority approved conduit revenue bond issues for 16 projects, including...
Ducey disputes group’s claim school funding less now than leaner times
Coral Evans at home as Flagstaff mayor, represents even foes
Cost to fix millions in misallocations to schools $105,000 – so far
In this Nov. 16, 2017, photo, Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas addresses about 50 school district and charter school representatives at her department’s annual MEGA...
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State glitch gives some schools too much federal money, underfunds others
Hundreds of charter schools and traditional school districts in Arizona have been receiving more federal funding for low-income students than they were entitled to while others were left with far less...
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Lenders offer charity help in return for high interest rates
In a last-minute bid for votes, the consumer lending industry is offering to give some undetermined share of its profits to charities in exchange for being given the legal right...
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House passes bill creating new payday lender loans
The Arizona House of Representatives narrowly approved a proposal Monday allowing payday lenders barred from operating following a 2008 voter initiative to offer a new high-interest loan product. The 31-26...
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New food stamp bill focuses on welfare card photo, prohibited locations
The Arizona House of Representatives approved a bill Tuesday that would add a photo to welfare benefit cards after the sponsor promised to get rid of provisions that would drop...
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There is no financial freedom or justice with payday loans
People publicly speak and debate on a wide variety of issues. From sports to fashion, entertainment or even politics, a jocular banter engages people from all walks of life. But...
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Fed budget deal means AZ DES workers back at work
More than 240 furloughed workers at the Arizona Department of Economic Security are back on the job now that the federal government is back up and running. Arizona also will...
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Arizona only state cutting welfare in government shutdown
Feds give states a menu for cutting Medicaid
Answering a fiscal 911 call from the nation’s governors, the Obama administration Thursday gave cash-strapped states a menu for cutting Medicaid spending, one of their biggest budget headaches. It didn’t...
