Apr 2, 2024 | Featured Research, Recent Research, Research, State Budget
A thriving economy depends in part on an efficient government that operates at sustainable levels. One measure of efficiency: given the powers and duties reserved to and assumed by a government, how much does it take from the broader economy to accomplish them?
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 8, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured Home, Research, State Budget
The imminent expiration of Prop 123 would simultaneously strain the General Fund and risk K-12 education funding. Renewing Prop. 123 without new commitments would have the most beneficial impact on the states projected budget deficit.
Jan 5, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured Home, Research, State Budget
FULL REPORT Author: Glenn Farley Introduction Over the past decade Arizona’s population and economy have grown rapidly, but more recent data suggests this pace is slowing. Today the state is facing the end of its fastest period of revenue and spending growth ever –...
Jan 23, 2023 | Featured Research, State Budget
With the start of a new session and debate over the economy, spending growth, and the sustainability of this state’s budget, it’s important that policymakers and the public know how we got here and where we’re going.
Apr 4, 2022 | 2022 Research, Research, State Budget
Arizona Budget: Then and Now illuminates the change in Arizona state spending over the last twenty years. During the 2022 legislative session, it is vital for citizens to be aware of the state’s spending history, the entirety of the budget and the rapid pace of the recent spending increases, and influx of new State & Federal monies.