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K-12 Funding & State Budget

Arizona’s economy and future success depends on the degree to which all children have the opportunity to receive quality education, to grow up healthy, and to be safe.

By supporting families and making economic investments that ensure they have access to quality schools, stable and affordable housing, and well-paying jobs, Arizona is investing in its future.

State and Local Taxes Paid Per $100 of Income, by Income Group

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The Arizona Center for Economic Progress

The Arizona Center for Economic Progress is a leader in advancing policies that create fairer tax codes which raise the revenue needed to invest in education, affordable housing, health care, infrastructure, and other supports needed to build thriving communities and better economic opportunities for all Arizonans.

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As Arizona lawmakers negotiate the FY27 state budget, Children’s Action Alliance (CAA) is urging Governor Hobbs and the Legislature to strengthen support for children and their kinship families. Kinship caregivers, grandparents, relatives, and close family members step up when children cannot remain…

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