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Nov 15, 2022

House Republicans choose Toma as speaker-elect; Dems elect Cano as minority leader 

The leadership teams for Republicans and Democrats in the state House of Representatives are set after House Republicans met Tuesday to elect their caucus leaders, with current Majority Leader Ben Toma, R-Peoria, elevated to speaker-elect. 

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Sep 30, 2022

State gives parents extra time to seek voucher payments

State education officials are giving parents who want to seek immediate voucher payments an extra 15 days to apply.

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Sep 29, 2022

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. 

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Sep 9, 2022

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.  

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Jul 7, 2022

Ducey approves controversial private, parochial school vouchers

Gov. Doug Ducey penned his signature Thursday to creating the most comprehensive system of private and parochial school vouchers in the nation, paving the way for a petition drive to have voters kill it -- again.

Jun 25, 2022

Legislature passes biggest ESA expansion in country

The Arizona state Legislature pushed out a bill that greatly expands empowerment scholarship accounts that students can use to go into private schools in a historic move on Friday night that makes this the biggest “voucher” expansion in the country. 

Jun 22, 2022

Lawmakers approve vouchers for youths to attend private schools

State representatives voted Wednesday to let any Arizona youngster get state funds to attend a private or parochial school.

Jun 21, 2022

Lawmakers finally advance budget, some oppose education proposal 

The Fiscal Year 2023 budget is finally on the move with at least one House Democrat in favor and one Republican opposed to it. 

Jun 15, 2022

GOP lawmakers push bill to fund private school costs

In the waning weeks of the 2022 session, Republican lawmakers are trying to make every Arizona student eligible for funding to help pay for private school tuition and tying the expansion to a $400 million increase in education funding. 

Feb 7, 2022

Police, legislators seek new oversight for officer shootings

A bipartisan bill that would require an outside agency to review when a police officer fires their gun or uses deadly force is making its way through the House.  “We... […]

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