In 2024, the CBO released a report on the debt sensitivity of interest rates. As U.S. debt increases, we risk shrinking our economy by increasing borrowing costs for U.S. households and small businesses. OBBBA could potentially add trillions to U.S. debt. cbo.gov/publication/60…

The Senate version of the budget bill puts the U.S. on a dangerous fiscal path while tariffs still act as a stagflationary shock to our economy. We need to consider to what extent we're willing to take away resources from generations for tax cuts skewed toward the wealthy

The budget bill cuts $1 trillion from Medicaid. In Maricopa County, workers in health care and social assistance sector make up 16.58% of total private employment. Healthcare is an economic driver in our local economy.

House Republicans in May: "We'll vote for One Big Beautiful Bill despite it being bad because the Senate will fix it." Senate: Here you go:

Congress just passed what Trump called his “Big Beautiful Bill,” this bill is a disaster for our communities, our economy, and the future of this country. Check out the full message from our Director, Joseph Palomino: azeconcenter.org/message-from-o…

Join us this Sunday for this special documentary screening and panel to hear our Director, Joseph Palomino, speak about the complexities of inequalities of wealth & taxes that have a continuous impact on many lives. Register here: mobilize.us/honestarizona/…

Our 2025 Legislative Scorecard is now live! The scorecard aims to shed light on decisions made this past legislative session in the areas of education funding, economic well-being, and state budget and tax. Check it out on our website: azeconcenter.org/advocacy/legis…

At the heart of the federal government shutdown is keeping healthcare affordable by reversing harmful Medicaid cuts made under HR-1 and extending enhanced premium tax credits, on which many small businesses and self-employed individuals rely

A 2024 report from the US Treasury Dep't found that small business owners and self-employed workers were 25% of marketplace enrollees in AZ in 2022. The same report found that 82% of enrolled U.S. small business owners and self-employed workers claimed a Premium Tax Credit

Arizona’s small business owners & freelancers could lose affordable health coverage if key tax credits expire. Congress can act now to keep health care within reach. Read more: azeconcenter.org/many-arizona-s…

Child care costs are rising nearly 2x faster than inflation. If a policy doesn’t make it easier to raise kids, care for our older loved ones, and keep parents in the workforce, it’s not pro-family. Learn more about these harmful policies: bit.ly/4n7joc6

Federal inaction is putting Arizona’s economy at risk. Health care cuts, loss of SNAP funding, and restrictive immigration rules hurt families and weaken our economy. Read more on our analysis: azeconcenter.org/federal-policy…

Gov. Hobbs has ordered the Arizona Department of Revenue to prepare tax forms in advance, allowing for quick action if lawmakers approve proposed deductions this legislative session. We analyzed these deductions to help Arizonans understand their impact: bit.ly/4ogQsPa

SNAP helped feed more than 900,000 Arizonans but Arizona families are facing new SNAP restrictions that could push 147,000 people off food assistance including thousands of children and veterans. Check out our new analysis on the impact: azeconcenter.org/the-snap-crisi…

Recent news: Geraldine Miranda (AZ Center, Assistant Director of Fiscal Policy) was quoted in ProPublica’s new article, on how state tax cuts are creating a fiscal crisis, Arizona being one of the most impacted. Check out the full article here: propublica.org/article/food-s…

Arizona's budget crisis isn't an accident. It's the result of years of tax cuts colliding with rising costs. We broke down the three hidden pressures catching up to our state right now. Check out our blog to read the full analysis: azeconcenter.org/karmas-a-budge…

When public charge rules, SNAP cuts, and tax restrictions all hit at once, the impact compounds. Immigrant families in AZ are being pushed away from basic supports and in result increasing child poverty across our state. Check out our blog for more info:azeconcenter.org/public-charge-…

Our Director, Joseph Palomino, took some time to speak to 12News in regards to how the delayed decision on tax breaks can impact this tax season for Arizonans. Check it out: 12news.com/video/news/pol…

With the mass deportation agenda, we don't get new jobs. Instead the destabilization of the direct care workforce that older adults and people with disabilities rely on every day. Once again, impacting our most vulnerable. azeconcenter.org/mass-deportati…

📊 Arizona’s state budget impacts children in critical ways. Learn more about budget decisions and impacts with this upcoming webinar from our team! Please RSVP here: tinyurl.com/AZQ1Webinar