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Future of ESA program in hands of voters after negotiation breakdowns
Key Points Negotiations on Empowerment Scholarship Account collapsed Competing measures headed to voters Ballot measures face legal, language and campaign battles in runup to election Legislators twice tried to iron […]
Is an ESA special session imminent?
Key Points: Special session could resolve ESA ballot measure standoff before November Proposed compromise swaps reforms for withdrawal of ballot measures Lawsuit aims to shield ESA reform measure from referral […]
Fortify AZ bows out: School voucher ballot battlefield narrows to one
Key Points: Fortify AZ drops its own voucher plan from the November ballot Arizona Education Association’s stricter limits plan remains on the ballot Arizona lawmakers approved a “poison pill” ballot […]
House GOP offer new school voucher limits as a ballot blocker
Key Points: House Republicans offer deal with education advocates Deal with Arizona Education Association includes list of forbidden purchases GOP lawmakers promise to scrap a separate ballot measure restricting teacher […]
Educator-legislator pipeline highlights shortfalls of state education
Key Points: About 52% of Arizona lawmakers have one or more ties to education, according to their biographies Despite that, Arizona ranks below the national average for per-pupil spending Lawmakers, […]
Horne vs. Yee: Republican opponents square off over state education, ESA fraud
Key Points: GOP foes in July 21 primary differ over handling of improper purchases using voucher funds Yee changed her stated position on law covering school chief’s role As state […]
Hobbs vetoes bill linking contraception education to adoption
Key Points: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes HB2040 HB2040 would have linked adoption information to contraception and STI discussions Hobbs increases financial support for foster care families and children Arizona […]
Public schools push back against ESA program
Key Points: Public school groups introduced ballot measure to regulate ESA program School choice proponents form political action committee to oppose attempt Match-up creates race to gather signatures, or dissuade […]
Initiative aims to rein in Arizona’s $1 billion school voucher program
Key Points: Two education groups propose restraints on school vouchers in Arizona The initiative would bar families making over $150,000 from receiving vouchers Backers need over 255,000 valid signatures by […]
Jennifer Loredo: Leading on policy in the Governor’s Office
After starting out as a legislative intern in 2000, Jennifer Loredo worked her way up to leading policy work in Gov. Katie Hobbs’ administration. Now, as deputy chief of staff […]
Kathleen Wiebke, champion of Arizona education, passes away
Key points: Wiebke leaves a legacy in public education spanning over four decades Dr. Wiebke started her career in 1981 at Paradise Valley Unified School District Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed […]
Court upholds Arizona film tax credits, rejects Gift Clause challenge
Key Points: Judge rules Arizona film tax credits are legal State allows up to $125 million in credits for film productions The state has repealed similar film credit programs in […]
