Delivering For Arizona Teachers

Making Good On The 20x2020 Commitment

Arizona is delivering on the commitment to provide teachers with 20 percent pay raises by school year 2020. With $165 million provided in this year's budget, school districts are delivering on Arizona’s 20x2020 commitment, providing 5% raises for teachers this year.

Arizona Schools Showing Rapid Gains

According to a recent report released by the National Assessment Governing Board, Arizona schools have made incredible progress on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) over the last 12 years. Learn more about Arizona's progress HERE.

Arizona Mirror: Nurses Are Biggest Beneficiaries Of Licensing Fee Waivers

"A program that allows low-income Arizonans to get started on their careers without paying fees for their state-issued occupational licenses has been a hit with people who are going into nursing... the overwhelming majority of waivers go to people who seek certification as nurses."

Phoenix Business Journal: Phoenix Posts Strong Job Growth In New Government Data

"The Phoenix metropolitan area saw some of the strongest job growth during the past year, according to newly released data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Metro Phoenix saw 3.2% growth in non-farm employment from May 2018 to May 2019"

AZ Family: New Cybersecurity Center In Tempe To Create 150 High-Paying Jobs

"Tempe is home to a brand new cybersecurity research and development center... This cutting-edge research and development center will be Acronis' biggest and quickest growing data center operations space. The center will create 150 high-wage jobs"

Thanking Our Fire Crews On The Front Lines

Arizona continues to take aggressive and proactive steps to keep people, pets and property safe. The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) has nearly 300 wildland firefighters deployed to tackle wildfires in every part of the state.

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey