Arizona attorney general, education department clash over vouchers

Published December 10, 2025 5:47pm ET



(The Center Square) – Arizona schools Superintendent Tom Horne is pushing back against Attorney General Kris Mayes as she threatens legal action over the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Account vouchers.

Last week, Mayes said she is considering suing Horne regarding a policy change the department made in 2024 that automatically paid out ESA voucher purchases of less than $2,000.

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