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Education
SAVING FUTURES: EXPANDING COLLEGE ACCESS THROUGH FINANCIAL LITERACY, BEHAVIORAL POLICY, AND INVESTMENT INFRASTRUCTURE
ABSTRACT This paper argues that the central failure of American college savings policy is not simply that many families save…

October 9, 2026


Madalyn Paltzik
Ballot Issues
Analyzing Student Proficiency and Instructional Spending: A Voter’s Guide to Proposition 320 and Public-School Spending in Arizona
Introduction On November 3, Arizona voters will decide whether to adopt Proposition 320, a measure designed to improve the state’s…
Jobs & Our Economy
Arizona Jobs and Labor Force Update
Introduction Arizona lost 4,100 non-farm jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis month-over-month (MOM) in August (-0.13%), ranking 43rd among all…
Jobs & Our Economy
Inflation in Arizona- August 2026 Update
Introduction  The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Phoenix MSA rose 2.5% year-over-year (YOY) in August – down from the recent 3.0% peak in April and 2.8% reading in June. The energy category of the CPI rose 19.1% YOY in August – an increase…

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