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10,000 more kids to qualify for health care insurance
Nearly 10,000 Arizona children of the working poor will soon be eligible for subsidized health care.
New Children’s Action Alliance CEO passionate about public service
January Contreras never forgets a face. The new CEO of Children’s Action Alliance, one of the most respected nonpartisan groups in Arizona, still vividly remembers the constituents in crisis she has served, ranging from small business owners crushed by health care costs to grandparents caregiving for loved ones struggling with substance abuse.
AHCCCS reaches out to recipients, community to help with Medicaid ‘unwinding’
The state agency that handles Medicaid payments to Arizona residents is the Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment System (AHCCCS). On April 1, AHCCCS began the process of running all 2.5 million Arizonans enrolled on Medicaid through federal databases that verified a certain number of people were still eligible to stay on Medicaid automatically.
Report: Arizona children’s well-being improves slightly but state still ranks among worst
An annual report that measures the well-being of children showed slight improvement for Arizona kids, but the Grand Canyon state remained among the lowest-ranked states.
Colorado legislators warn AZ leaders about harmful tax cut proposal
As Arizona legislators consider SCR1035, which would impose tax and spending limitations similar to those in Colorado, it’s worth looking at the consequences and taking from the lived experience of hardworking Coloradans who have a rigid state budget dreamed up by politicians over 30 years ago.
Hobbs picks former lawmaker Lujan to head DCS
Gov. Katie Hobbs has tapped a former Democratic lawmaker who has advocated for higher taxes and against Republican-proposed tax cuts to head the Department of Child Safety.
House corporate income tax cut bill passes initial committee hearings
The first bill to be heard by Arizona House of Representatives members, which is projected to reduce the state’s revenue by about $1.8 billion from corporate income tax breaks over four years, passed two committee meetings on Wednesday.
Flat tax to take effect 1 year early
Arizona will implement a flat 2.5% income tax starting next year – a year earlier than anticipated – Gov. Doug Ducey announced on Thursday.
Here’s what you should know about ESAs
Arizona is again grappling with the issue of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts and whether voters should decide for themselves if taxpayer money can fund private and home schools for all K-12 students.
Repeal, replace ‘21 tax cut aims at Prop. 307
Education groups pushing a referendum to repeal the almost $2 billion in tax cuts passed last year say a new Republican plan to repeal and replace the cuts, which would nix their effort, is an attempt to undercut the will of the voters.
Republicans eye repealing, replacing huge Arizona tax cuts
Arizona Republican lawmakers who pushed through a nearly $2 billion income tax cut in the last session are looking to repeal it and replace it with a new version
Judge to rule on attempt to end mask mandates in schools
A teacher and a school district want a judge to decide whether a new law that bans school districts from requiring face masks takes effect now or later.
