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Feb 1, 2022

Industrial Development Authority committed to its non-profit mission

In its last two regular meetings, the Arizona Industrial Development Authority approved conduit revenue bond issues for 16 projects, including three new charter schools and 13 multifamily apartments that will... […]

Nov 29, 2017

Ducey disputes group’s claim school funding less now than leaner times

Gov. Doug Ducey is fighting back against a report by a left-leaning research group that shows Arizona is spending less on K-12 education today than before the recession when inflation is taken into account.

Nov 27, 2017

Coral Evans at home as Flagstaff mayor, represents even foes

Coral Evans grew up living in public, low-income housing in Flagstaff, a place her family has called home for three generations. Now, she is proud to represent her city as the mayor. But that isn’t the only thing on Evans’ plate.

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 Conference on programs and services for low-income students. In October, the Arizona Department of Education revealed it had misallocated millions in Title I funding, federal dollars for the state's most economically disadvantaged kids. (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Nov 17, 2017

Cost to fix millions in misallocations to schools $105,000 – so far

The Arizona Department of Education has spent more than $100,000 to correct problems that led to the misallocation of millions in federal funds, and those costs could continue to rise.

Oct 27, 2017

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 for at least the past four fiscal years.

Apr 21, 2016

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 to make loans with monthly interest rates up to 15 percent.

Mar 22, 2016

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.

Mar 3, 2016

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 as many as 120,000 from federal benefit programs.

Nov 5, 2015

There is no financial freedom or justice with payday loans

There is no financial freedom or justice with payday loans. Instead these financial bottom feeders prey upon people with the fewest financial resources.

Oct 18, 2013

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.

Oct 7, 2013

Arizona only state cutting welfare in government shutdown

Arizona's decision to withhold welfare checks because of the federal government shutdown appears to make it the only state to cut off funding for the very poor because of the budget crisis, according to policy experts.

Feb 3, 2011

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.

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