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Indicator Insight Volume: 4 Issue: 2
Economy – Retail Sales and Revenue Collected from the Sales Tax

Author(s):
Tom Rex

Published: Wednesday, May 1, 2013

The transaction privilege tax (TPT), often referred to as the sales tax, is a major source of revenue for state and local governments in Arizona. The TPT is applied to numerous categories, such as contracting and utilities. The analysis in this paper is limited to the retail category, which accounts for half of the TPT collected by state government, and the restaurant and bar category, which contributes one-tenth of the TPT revenue.
Special Report
Resisting Violence and Raising Grades: Creating Safe and Supportive Schools in Arizona

Author(s):
Erica McFadden, Morrison Institute for Public Policy, Arizona State University
Madelaine Adelman, Justice and Social Inquiry, Arizona State University

Published: Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Bullying and violence in K-12 schools have been in the policy spotlight in Arizona for almost a decade. However, current indicators and recent traumatic events show that a range of anti-social behaviors on school campuses remain a major threat to student well-being and learning.
Special Report
English Language Learners: What’s at Stake for Arizona

Author(s):
Oscar Jiménez-Castellanos
Mary Carol Combs
David Martínez
Laura Gómez

Published: Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Last year marked the 20^th anniversary of Flores v. Arizona, the original lawsuit regarding English learners in Arizona, but the task of providing efficient and effective English Language Learner (ELL) programs in Arizona remains unresolved. At stake overall, educators, business leaders and economic experts agree, is no less than the state’s future economic, health, social and education standing. Policies that affect ELL students impact all Arizonans. This brief examines the legal history, changing funding formulas and ELL student achievement.
Indicator Insight Volume: 4 Issue: 1
Demographics – An Expert’s Insight on the Issue in Arizona

Author(s):
Tom Rex

Published: Monday, March 4, 2013

Arizona's diverse population is always changing. Understanding the state's shifting demographics matters for good planning and effective policy making. This issue of Indicator Insight explores some of the major categories of demographic data available from the decennial census, the American Community Survey and other key sources.
Special Report
Arizona’s Economic Development Landscape: Charting a Unified Course

Author(s):
Ken Western

Published: Friday, November 30, 2012

Arizona faces some big challenges if it is to compete regionally, nationally and globally for the cutting-edge jobs that will help determine our economic future. As hard as state and community leaders are working, the report suggests that Arizona needs even more participation in economic development leadership, more collaboration among economic development groups and a greater sense of urgency. This report identifies a number of important issues that are key to advancing economic development in Arizona.

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