Republicans want Arizona to opt into a federal voucher scam ripe for waste and fraud

By: Beth Lewis

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: May 8, 2026

Words: 606

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Are you tired of hearing reports about millions misspent on voucher-funded Disneyland trips, appliances and lingerie? Well, if Arizona Republicans at the state legislature have their way, get ready for a whole lot more stories of voucher waste, fraud and abuse.

This week, Republican lawmakers pushed through an irresponsible, non-negotiated budget (which Gov. Katie Hobbs promptly vetoed) that would have forced Arizona to opt in to Trump’s federal voucher scheme. This …

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