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Arizona ESA Fight Heads To Court As Special Session Deal Resurfaces

June 27, 2026 1:28 pmJune 27, 2026 1:28 pm

Arizona’s school-choice fight escalated this week as opponents of a Republican-backed ballot referral sued to keep it off the November ballot, while school choice advocates urged lawmakers to return for a special session aimed at reviving a compromise over the...

‘ESA Confidential’—Arizona Reporter Craig Harris Accused Of Coordinating With School Choice Opponents At State Capitol

June 16, 2026 10:27 amJune 16, 2026 10:31 am

Screenshots shared on social media appear to show 12News investigative reporter Craig Harris participating in a private group chat with opponents of Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program during late-session legislative activity at the Arizona Capitol. The screenshots were posted June...

Union-Backed Measure Seeks to Eliminate ESA College Funding Rollover for Arizona Families

April 1, 2026 4:44 pmApril 1, 2026 4:44 pm

Arizona law allows students in the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program to roll over unused funds for college expenses, a provision that could be eliminated under a proposed ballot initiative filed by the Arizona Education Association and Save Our...