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The Importance of Investing in Arizona

Arizona would benefit from changing course in its economic development efforts, from an emphasis on aggregate growth rates and tax reductions to a focus on investing in itself.

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Public Finance

The Financing of Public Education in Arizona: 2021 Update

Compares the funding of public education in Arizona to the nation and other states. For per student state and local government funding for public education—elementary, secondary, and higher education combined—to reach the national average in Arizona, additional state and local government revenue…

Arizona Higher Education Finance K-12 Finance Public Finance
Productivity and Prosperity

Declines Relative to the Nation in Arizona’s Government Finance, Educational Attainment, and Economic Performance

Analyzes Arizona’s decline in government finance, educational attainment, and economic performance relative to the nation. Since the late 1960s relative to the U.S. average, decreases have occurred in Arizona in the share of the state’s personal income spent by state government, in educational…

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Productivity and Prosperity

An Examination of Public Education in Arizona Compared to the Nation

Provides a broad evaluation of public education in Arizona, with comparisons to other states and the nation. In Arizona, per pupil funding, educational achievement, and educational attainment are below average, contributing to the low household incomes and high poverty rates experienced in…

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Public Finance

The Financing of Public Education in Arizona: Update

Addresses the funding of public higher education and elementary and secondary education in Arizona, relative to the nation and other states. Relative to higher education, per student state and local government funding for public elementary and secondary education in Arizona has been further…

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Productivity and Prosperity

A Fiscal Comparison of Arizona and Utah

Compares the public finance systems of Arizona and Utah. The public finance system, a component of competitiveness, in Utah is considered to be one of the best in the nation, while Arizona’s system is rated as average to below average.

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Public Finance

The Financing of Public Elementary and Secondary Education in Arizona

Looks at revenues and expenditures of K-12 education in Arizona over time, compared to other states. Only two states—Idaho and Utah—raised less revenue per student for K-12 education.

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Productivity and Prosperity

An Economic Comparison of Arizona and Nevada, With an Emphasis on Education

Compares Arizona and Nevada on various aspects of the economy, including economic development and economic performance, and examines educational measures. Evaluations of the business climate in Nevada place it below the national average and near the bottom of the western states, while Arizona…

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Public Finance

A Summary of the October 2015 Special Legislative Session on Education Finance

Summarizes the provisions of the legislation and provides context for an analysis of the provisions. The legislative package will last 10 years, with additional funding for elementary and secondary education increasing from an estimated $299 million in fiscal year 2016 to $400 million in FY 2025…

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