Disbanding Arizona's AWOL Army: Getting Out the Voters
Volume 3, Issue 1 JUNE 2010 / This ninth issue of the Forum 411 series looks at Arizona's poor participation in elections and ways to change that trend.
The Future of Arizona State Parks: October 2009 / This report lists the dangers threatening Arizona's 31 state parks, particularly in light of possible state trust land reform, continuing population growth and budget cuts.
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March 2009/ Initial results from this report, prepared by Nancy Welch and Morrison Institute staff on behalf of the Arizona Minority Education Policy Analysis Center, were presented in November 2009 at the Human Capital Conference, sponsored by the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education.
Higher Unemployment Levels Lead to Increased AHCCCS Enrollment
As of April 1st 2010, there were 1,356,424 Arizona residents enrolled in AHCCCS programs. This is an increase of 159,751 (or 13.3%) over a year ago and a 25.6% increase since the beginning of the economic downturn in December 2007. Total AHCCCS enrollment decreased by less than 1% from March to April. The reasons for this are unclear since we know that economic conditions are still poor and many are experiencing hardship.