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Bill targeting school districts in serious financial trouble goes to Hobbs
Key Points: House Bill 2610 would force the removal of school board officials A budget crisis in Isaac School District triggered the bill Partisan and ethical concerns surround the measure […]
Federal funding for civil legal aid in jeopardy, state solution sought
Key Points: Civil legal aid funding under threat in federal budget proposal Arizona provides no financial support to civil legal services Legal community scrambling to secure funding With federal budget […]
Don’t abandon what works for Arizona’s students and workforce
When it comes to expanding opportunity for students, the path from potential to progress doesn’t happen by chance. It takes sustained commitment, coordinated efforts and wise public investment. For 25 […]
Arizona PBS pledges to protect ‘Arizona Horizon’ despite Trump’s threats to funding
Key Points: Arizona PBS could lose funding due to an executive order from President Donald Trump PBS says “Arizona Horizon” will not be threatened by potential funding cuts Supporters say […]
Arizona’s disability services are funded for now, but that could change
Gov. Katie Hobbs said on April 30 that the new deal to continue funding for disability services still leaves a fight ahead to continue the dollars after June 30. At […]
Gov. Katie Hobbs signs bipartisan bill funding disabilities agency
Editor’s note: This article was updated at 3:40p.m. on April 24, 2025, after Gov. Katie Hobbs’ announced her approval signature. Key points: The Legislature passed a funding bill for the […]
Arizona’s leaders must do what is necessary to restore our schools
We must acknowledge that there are Arizona schools where excellent teachers inspire students to perform at high achievement levels. The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) provides cutting-edge academic standards and […]
‘Political warfare’: Republicans and Gov. Hobbs standoff on disabilities funding
Key Points The Division of Developmental Disabilities needs $122 to maintain services Republicans have proposed funding by pulling from other programs The governor placed a moratorium on all bills until […]
Why cutting humanities and library funding will be a blow to Arizona’s future
What do an archaeological dig in La Quemada, Day of the Dead history lessons and a school librarian in Yavapai County have in common? They all tell the story of […]
Lawmakers negotiate funding in face of looming DCS budget shortfall
Lawmakers on the Joint Legislative Budget Committee approved a $16 million funding transfer within the Department of Child Safety on Thursday after Republicans sounded the alarm that funding for foster […]
Maricopa County tackling 3 major health issues
One of public health’s primary jobs is to identify the biggest health issues faced by residents and develop strategies to educate and prevent those issues from causing harm. We take a different view than health care.
Arizona has more work to do to fund public schools equitably
As students in Phoenix and across the country continue to reel from the effects of the Covid pandemic, there has been a lot of conversation about the importance of students receiving the education funding they need. By March 2021, the federal government had committed an unprecedented $190 billion in extra funds to public schools—but by most measures, students are still far behind their pre-pande[...]
