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More Arizonans living alone as households get smaller
Arizona is adding people, but the state’s households are not necessarily getting bigger. more
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Arizona’s child divide
Arizona continues to attract new residents, but the state’s growth is creating very different communities for children and families. more
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School districts race to keep up with rapid growth
The new houses keep appearing. In Queen Creek, subdivisions stretch across what was once open desert. In Buckeye, neighborhoods are pushing farther west along Interstate 10. more
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Arizona is getting older and the change is reshaping communities
Arizona has long been known as a destination for retirees, but the state’s aging population is becoming more than a demographic statistic. more
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Water use in Arizona depends on more than the desert heat
In Arizona, water is something everyone thinks about. more
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Rent in the Phoenix area is dropping, according to multiple reports. (The Associated Press/Paul Sakuma)
Phoenix renters get some breathing room as prices continue to fall
PHOENIX — For Phoenix renters who have spent the past few years watching their monthly housing costs climb, the latest numbers offer a little breathing room. more
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Tourism’s reach across Arizona goes far beyond hotels and resorts
When visitors come to Arizona, their dollars don’t stop at the hotel. more
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More than $1.2 billion is expected to flow into Arizona's ESA program this fiscal year, but following where that money comes from — and where it ultimately goes — reveals a more complicated picture.
Following the money: What Arizona's growing ESA spending really means
More than $1.2 billion is expected to flow into Arizona's ESA program this fiscal year, but following where that money comes from — and where it ultimately goes — reveals a more complicated picture. more
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Arizona charter schools educate public school students, receive taxpayer funding and cannot charge tuition. But the way Arizona pays them differs significantly from the way it finances traditional school districts.
Following the money: How Arizona pays for charter school students
Approximately $2.09 billion of the revised FY2026 formula went toward charter equalization assistance. more
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Ask how much Arizona spends on its public schools and the answer can range from about $9 billion to nearly $17 billion — depending on what is being counted.
Following the money: How Arizona pays for public school students
Money for Arizona’s public schools comes from multiple sources, including state appropriations, local property taxes and federal funding. Which sources are included can significantly change the answer to a basic question: How much does Arizona spend on public education? more
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Downtown Phoenix. (Wikimedia Commons)
Arizona’s fastest-growing cities keep getting bigger
Drive through Buckeye, Queen Creek or Goodyear these days and it’s hard to miss the change. more
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Fans walk through the Chase Field plaza before the Diamondbacks’ home opener March 30, 2026 in downtown Phoenix. The MLB Diamondbacks are one of many attractions in the Valley attracting visitors from outside the state. (Independent Newsmedia/Steve Stockmar)
Metro Phoenix visitors spent record $13.4B last year
Whether they were booking hotel rooms, dining at neighborhood restaurants, shopping at local stores or visiting attractions, millions of travelers pumped a record $13.4 billion into the metro Phoenix economy last year. more
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