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Hobbs wants to impose new restrictions on private, …

1/2/2024
PHOENIX — Unable to get the Republican-controlled Legislature to roll back a universal voucher program, Gov. Katie Hobbs now wants the lawmakers who approved the expansion to now impose some new restrictions on the private and parochial schools that accept them.

Hobbs: Cost of universal vouchers will be about $319M …

7/26/2023
PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs is citing new cost estimates for universal vouchers in her latest bid to convince lawmakers to scale back the new program.

Parents who pull kids out of public schools to take …

7/25/2023
PHOENIX — The state’s top prosecutor is warning parents that pulling their children out of public schools to take advantage of the new universal voucher program could make them the victims of bias, with no legal recourse.

Hobbs gives up demand to curb ESA program in budget

5/8/2023
PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs has given up on her demand to curb a program that allows any parent already sending their child to private or parochial schools to now get the bill picked up by taxpayers.

Arizona state senators approve funding for Medicaid

5/3/2023
PHOENIX — State lawmakers on Wednesday finally approved the funding that the state’s Medicaid program needs to pay its current bills.