Taxpayer-funded school vouchers used for Disneyland trips and international travel, public records obtained by 12News show
State Schools Chief Tom Horne had said no Empowerment Scholarship dollars were spent on Disneyland, but public records obtained from his office tell different story
Arizona taxpayers funded ESA travel and excursions in at least 45 states and 14 countries (newest additions are Nebraska and Kenya).
🇦🇹Austria
🇧🇪Belgium
🇪🇬Egypt
🏴England
🇫🇷France
🇩🇪Germany
🇬🇷Greece
🇮🇹Italy
🇯🇴Jordan
🇰🇪 Kenya
🇲🇽Mexico
🇳🇱Netherlands
🏴Scotland
🇪🇸Spain
10.03.2026 11:26
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Imagine believe that garbage.
These corrupt bastards are stealing our taxpayer dollars from us in broad daylight.
#TrumpCrimeFamily
10.03.2026 00:00
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So far the war on Iran has cost $9.4 billion.
That's $1 billion per day.
$41,666,667 per hour.
$11,574 per second.
Thousands of lives lost.
People don't want this. They want a living wage. They want healthcare. They want to be able to afford a home. They want their basic needs met.
09.03.2026 15:30
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Asked Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., about the bombing of the girls' school in Iran. "It was terrible. We made a mistake," he said. "Other countries do that sort of thing intentionally, like Russia. We would never do that intentionally. I think the department is investigating it now, and I'm sorry."
10.03.2026 00:42
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The bottom line is Trump sacrificed 8 American lives (& counting) and more than 1,000 Iranian lives (& counting) for nothing. He hurt the US & global economies, destabilized the Middle East, & will pull out with the same Iranian regime in power. There's no silver lining.
A senseless, criminal waste
10.03.2026 00:26
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School vouchers are the bigges5 scam and destroying ing education
07.03.2026 19:21
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Condoms, gift cards and wedding gifts: Arizona parents allegedly misspent $10 million in ESA funds
The Arizona Department of Education records obtained by 12News show misspending could be 20% of all purchases in the $1 billion voucher program.
While some school districts don’t have enough money to support kids, money that should be going to support public education is being misused because the voucher system is broken. Arizona kids deserve better.
https://bit.ly/4rfV1e8
07.03.2026 17:16
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Go sign those petitions! apps.azsos.gov/equal/
06.03.2026 17:32
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Right call, Governor
07.03.2026 01:20
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AZ public school teacher here! Adding insult to this nonsense is the fact that AZ teachers have second lowest salaries in the country—but at least rich people can buy Legos.
07.03.2026 01:19
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At least $7.2 million in taxpayer funds has been spent on LEGOs through Arizona's school voucher program, new public records obtained by 12News show
12News uncovered the spending -- including one family spending $30,000 on LEGOs -- after suing Superintendent Horne and Treasurer Yee to obtain ESA public records.
Since 2022, AZ taxpayers funded $7.25M in Legos that individual families kept for themselves.
Every AZ K12 teacher could have spent ~$125 on purchases *for their whole class, present & future* w those "take my toys & go home" Lego sets.
[And yes, my code for this analysis was straight bananas.]
07.03.2026 00:59
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"Billionaires are why we have tech and jobs!" Wrong. Publicly-funded R&D is. Stop worshipping billionaires for what teachers, scientists, and taxpayers made possible.
Truth 😏👇
02.03.2026 23:05
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MARANA TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING
11555 W. Civic Center Dr. Marana, AZ. 85653
Tuesday, March 3rd - 5PM
PACK THE ROOM!
TELL THE COUNCIL WE WON'T GIVE UP!
We say NO to ICE and NO to MTC's abusive practices in Marana!
ICE IS BAD FOR BUSINESS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES!
BAD FOR MARANA!
Arrive at 5:00 to sign up to speak out and protest!
Wear orange to show your support.
Let your voice be heard!
STOP MARANA'S ICE DETENTION
MTC, a private prison company with a history of poor management and human rights abuse, purchased the old Marana Prison to reopen it as ICE DETENTION
This will destroy the Marana & Southern AZ community! ICE has violated the constitutional rights of immigrants and American citizens alike. Detention is bad for business, property values, and our safety.
11555 W. Civic Center Dr @5pm on Tuesday, March 3rd
Can't Make it? CALL or EMAIL your
Council Member to voice your concerns
Council Chambers of the Marana Municipal
(520) 382-1900
contact@maranaAZ.gov
🌵 🌵 🌵Tucson 🌵 🌵 🌵
Marana needs YOU on Tuesday!
NO ICE DETENTION CENTERS!
Wear orange if you have it!
Sign up to speak if you want to!
But please, please help stop this for-profit detention center.
The abuses committed by this company are terrible.
Tues, Mar 3, 5pm
11555 W Civic Center Dr
03.03.2026 01:13
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What do you think about Arizona tax payers funding diamond rings, lingerie, condoms, iPhones, and vacations out of state with our voucher program?!
Kinda seems like this finding should go toward our public schools instead. 🧐
01.03.2026 23:12
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✨ BE THE FIRST TO BID! The 3rd Annual Celebration of Arizona Public Schools Silent Auction is Now Live!
Bid on over 80 items, including incredible local art, private flight experiences & home plate Diamondback tickets!
You don’t need to be present to bid. Submit your bids @ galabid.com/caps2026
01.03.2026 23:06
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Thank you from this Arizonan.
01.03.2026 23:08
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ChatGPT is shedding users fast. Since yesterday alone, estimates suggest more than a million accounts have been deleted and the boycott continues to gain momentum. Incredible work, everyone!
01.03.2026 18:34
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"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed."
-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
01.03.2026 19:01
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ESA Expenditures, one account holder
One Arizona ESA account bought: a chicken coop, trampoline, raised garden beds, foam cannon, metal chicken run, paddle board pumps, & balloon lights
I have q's: Is this kid being educated? Do the chickens jump on the trampoline? Where does the foam cannon come in?
Did the state recoup these $?
28.02.2026 14:46
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bsky.app/profile/jenj...
As a parent of a child who goes to public school, this is infuriating! What are we even doing here? In what world is it better to give money to parents for them to spend it on stupid shit, than to give it to teachers for all the hard work they do?
26.02.2026 20:58
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List of Arizona ESA purchases
I’m just a simple AZ ESA parent building a minor theme park in my backyard. I own 3 industrial-strength bounce houses. 2 have water slides. 1 has a basketball hoop. Powering the festivities? A 4800-watt generator. Security cameras are 130°; if you’re cannonballing, I want footage
*Real data, folks
28.02.2026 11:37
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I think the bigger security risk is the gestapo she runs that murders people for standing in the street and kidnaps children to put them in concentration camps. But sure, if the shoe thing gets her shitcanned, do what you gotta do.
27.02.2026 23:41
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I have serious questions about how Arizonans’ money is being misspent. Taxpayer dollars meant for education spent on diamond rings and now condoms??
www.12news.com/article/news...
27.02.2026 05:43
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What's happening, Tucson?
Here's your update on local pro-democracy calls to action as of February 24, 2026
For more info, links, and updates, please head to takeactiontucson.org
Hope to see you there!
#tucson #tucsonactivism #civicengagement #tucsonprotest #tucsonprotests #tucsonevents
24.02.2026 17:47
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Is this because the diamond rings, lingerie, out of state vacations, and dune buggies purchased with voucher money wasn’t enough?
26.02.2026 22:42
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Trans people are not a threat to anyone, but Kansas Republicans are….
26.02.2026 18:47
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A voucher reform petition put together by @sosarizona.org and @arizonaea.bsky.social should hit the streets here in a couple weeks.
These rich people stealing from public schools have had their way long enough.
26.02.2026 21:11
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