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Arizona ESA Reform Deadline Looms
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- Jun 26, 2026
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- 113
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Summary
Arizona lawmakers are racing against time to salvage a broken deal over the state’s controversial school voucher program, with less than a week until a citizen-led reform initiative’s signature deadline. After a failed compromise between Republicans and the state’s largest education union, new talks aim to revive the agreement — potentially including repealing other education measures — while Democrats demand stronger reforms like income caps and testing requirements. Governor Hobbs is open to a special session if a deal addresses public concerns about misuse of funds, but Republicans resist some of the stricter provisions. The outcome could reshape how Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Accounts are governed — and whether taxpayer money stays on track. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a0cc2e294a7fd551