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Arizona legislature needs reality check on budget proposal: Opinion by Joseph Palomino

This op-ed by Joseph Palomino, director of The Arizona Center for Economic Progress, argues that years of tax cuts and the flat income tax have weakened the state’s ability to invest in the foundations of a strong economy. First published by The Arizona Republic on Monday, May 11.

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No One Should Have to Fight This Hard for Daily Bread: Opinion by Bishop Deborah Hutterer

This op-ed by Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer, addressing the sharp decline in SNAP participation in Arizona, was first published by the Arizona Daily Star on Tuesday, April 28.