Feb 8, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured Home, Featured Research, Research, State Budget
During the 2024 legislative session, it is vital for citizens to be aware of the history of spending across the entire budget –the General Fund ($18 billion), and the approximately 1,200 Other Funds that spend another $47 billion.
Jan 23, 2024 | Featured Home, Featured Research, Job Reports
Arizona gained 9,200 nonfarm jobs in December (+0.29%) – the 8th-fastest month-over-month employment growth rate among all states. For perspective, the total U.S. job growth rate was 0.14%; 11 states reported job losses.
Jan 22, 2024 | 2024 Research, Education, Featured Research
FULL REPORT Authors: Glenn Farley and Whitney Marsh Executive Summary The Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program is a state-funded initiative that allows eligible students to receive public funding in the form of an education savings account, which can...
Jan 11, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured Home, Featured Research, Inflation Reports, Research
After running higher than the nation since August 2021, the Phoenix metro area – for the third period in a row – has a lower inflation rate than the U.S.
Dec 22, 2023 | 2023 Research, Featured Research, Job Reports, Research
Arizona gained 11,500 nonfarm jobs in November (+0.36%) – the 7th-fastest month-over-month employment growth rate among all states.
Nov 17, 2023 | 2023 Research, Featured Research, Job Reports, Recent Research, Research
Arizona lost 1,200 nonfarm jobs in October (-0.04%) – the 15th-slowest month-over-month employment growth rate among all states.