Reports and Publications
June 2015
Dan Hunting

Good News, Bad News, and an Opportunity

David Berman
June 30, 2015

The U.S. Supreme Court surprised many observers on June 29 by upholding the right of Arizona’s five-member Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) to draw congressional districts. But change may still be in order.

Reports and Publications
June 2015
Thom Reilly, Keiran Vitek

Legal Broadcast Network reported that the City of Phoenix is looking at a transportation plan that could cost $31 billion. The proposal will go to the voters in an August election. The plan will require tax funding and legislative efforts have begun to garner support for the tax.

Reports and Publications
March 2015
Morrison Institute for Public Policy

Reports and Publications
March 2015
Kristin Borns

This March 19, 2015 review of Arizona's state budget looks at the balancing act between fiscal responsibility and social investment in education and other public programs:

Reports and Publications
March 2015
Kristin Borns

Reports and Publications
March 2015
Bill Hart

Reports and Publications
February 2015
Kristin Borns

Feb. 4, 2015 / Governor Doug Ducey's inaugural budget proposal comes as the state continues to slowly recover from the Great Recession.  The budget also attempts to tackle a deficit the Governor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting estimates at $159.6 million for the current fiscal year and potentially more than $533 million for FY2016.

Reports and Publications
February 2015
Bill Hart

This two-page primer briefing was handed out at the Jan. 29 Morrison Institute Roundtable Discussion on violence: