Arizona Center for Economic Progress

Prop 123, which has helped fund K-12 schools for nearly 10 years, expires soon. Without action, $285M must come from the state budget, potentially impacting other services. Learn more about the potential impacts on Arizonans: https://lnkd.in/giETJsCH #Prop123

?? 923,400 Arizonans relying on SNAP could face hunger if Congress moves forward with $230 billion cuts. How will this impact basic needs in Arizona? Read more here to learn about the potential impacts: https://lnkd.in/giiumZu3

The Trump administration’s newly imposed tariffs aren’t just a misguided trade policy—they’re a tax hike on hardworking Arizona families. Tariffs are often sold as a way to protect American industries, but in reality, they act as a backdoor tax that shifts the financial burden away from the wealthy and corporations and onto?everyday consumers. Read more about the impacts: https://lnkd.in/gfAYh_-P

?? Arizona’s tax credits cost $1B+ yearly, but the committee meant to review them has met once since 2016. SB1080 could improve oversight—but only if the committee meets. Learn why this matters: https://lnkd.in/gzaXNiMb

Each year, our legislative focus at the AZCenter is to advance policies that ensure equitable revenue generation to support all Arizonans. Check out our 2025 Legislative Priorities that we are committed to advocating for: https://lnkd.in/gw5Qhix9

Arizona’s next state budget impacts us all—what should lawmakers prioritize? Explore key insights and what’s at stake: https://lnkd.in/gkSduEgh #ArizonaBudget #PolicyMatters

??? In this year's election, Arizonan voters ensured the failure of proposition measures directly affecting family budgets. Read more about where Arizonans stand: https://lnkd.in/grqM9CMF

Prop 138 threatens to reverse wage gains for tipped workers in the last 17 years, significantly worsening their economic well-being by further cutting their wages under an even more convoluted tiered wage system. Learn more & vote #NOProp138: https://lnkd.in/gVvXxepS

Proposition 312 could force cities to increase local sales taxes to recover the revenue lost from issued property tax refunds, which will disproportionately harm lower-income Arizona households. #VOTE #VoteNOProp312 Read more about Prop 312's impacts: https://lnkd.in/gRS_tABB

The AZCenter was featured in a marketplace story on tipped wage ballot measures. Under Prop 138, “tipped wages will start to fall back instead of progressing a little with the progression of our state minimum wage.” -Geraldine Miranda, AZ Center Economic Policy Analyst. ??Read, ??listen & ?????vote #NoProp138: https://lnkd.in/gxBU8-xT??