Common Sense Institute Arizona

ICYMI: The city of Phoenix has approved a 0.5% sales tax increase, starting in July (for its FY26 budget). The city council and mayor believe the tax is necessary to cover a projected budget shortfall, that they believe is the result of declining city revenues. We looked at the…

About half of all of Arizona K-12 students are enrolled in choice schools which include charters, private, home-schools, and open-enrollment school districts. Read more about school choice in CSI's report: bit.ly/41M257C Read the article to learn about ESA's across…

This is a number policymakers should be paying close attention to— the manufacturing renaissance has been a key factor in Arizona’s increased economic resilience. @CSInstituteAZ’s data shows this industry is especially responsive to good public policy.

Intern Spotlight: Meet Owen! Owen is a @Daniels_Fund Junior Fellow currently supporting our Arizona team. His work collecting and organizing data for key reports has been a tremendous asset. We’re lucky to have him on board this summer!

Arizona’s manufacturing sector is on a four-month slide, down 2.3% year-over-year—one of the worst-performing industries in the state. With major layoffs looming, CSI’s latest report breaks down what’s happening. Read the full report: bit.ly/44ZkD5X

Arizona lost 8,400 jobs in June—ranking 46th in the nation for job growth. That’s two straight months of job losses, while the national economy continues to grow. Read CSI’s latest analysis of the state’s shifting labor trends. Read the full analysis: bit.ly/44ZkD5X

Approximately half of the Arizona budget was allocated to "baseline issues" such as K-12 formula increases and medicaid formula increases. CSI's @GlennFarley14 talks about the impact of Prop 123's expiration on this budget increase in his interview with @kjzzphoenix. Tune in…

Congratulations to this year’s Common Sense Institute Junior Fellows! 🎉 This unique opportunity is what happens when values-driven leadership meets real-world experience. In partnership with Common Sense Institute, the Daniels Fund is proud to support our 2025 Daniels Scholar…

CSI's Director of Policy & Research, @GlennFarley14 breaks down the economic impact of Arizona's permitting process in his latest op-ed with the @AzCapitolTimes. Read the op-ed: bit.ly/455SCtJ Read CSI's report: bit.ly/4kf35cB

Inflation in the Phoenix metro area rose just 0.2% year-over-year in June, marking 10 months below the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. That’s the lowest among all 23 metro areas tracked nationwide. Get the facts in CSI’s latest inflation update: bit.ly/4ePLCWh

Education spending is predicted to reach $9.98 billion according to a CSI report, which the Daily Courier referenced to examine ESA spending. Read the article and our report to learn more about ESA costs. Read the article here: bit.ly/4nEduQZ Read the report here:…

Rent and home prices in Phoenix are slightly cooling in CSI's latest inflation report: Shelter inflation dropped -0.7% over the past year—the largest decline among major U.S. metros. Even excluding shelter, Phoenix inflation was just 0.7%, far below the national average. Read…

Has Arizona cut education spending due to the flat tax? CSI Executive Director Katie Ratlief joins John Hook on @FOX10Phoenix to break down the facts and fictions surrounding Arizona's flat tax policy. Read CSI's full report: bit.ly/3HyM8LP WATCH NOW⬇️

CSI's Director of Policy & Research, @GlennFarley14, joined @kjzzphoenix to talk about the Arizona budget in the wake of the 2025 Legislative Session. Read CSI's Budget Then & Now report to learn more: bit.ly/4lhWpLv LISTEN ⬇️