Town Hall Reports

Below are links to summaries of previous Arizona Town Halls, plus links to download the complete recommendations reports.

92nd Arizona Town Hall "Who Will Teach Our Children?"

Redesigning Arizona's Education System to Recruit and Retain More High-Quality Teachers - An eight-page summary of key facts and recommendations from the 92nd Arizona Town Hall.

Click to view a preliminary report of recommendations. Download the complete background report by clicking here.

91st Arizona Town Hall report of recommendations.
"Land Use: Challenges and Choices for the 21st Century"

Solutions for the Future of Arizona's Land
An eight-page summary of key facts and recommendations from the 91st Arizona Town Hall on land use.

Speakers at the 91st session were Bruce Babbitt, former U. S. Secretary of the Interior and Dr. Arthur C. (Chris) Nelson, Director of the Metropolitan Institute and Professor of Urban Affairs and Planning at Virginia Tech based in Alexandria, Virginia.

A copy of Secretary Babbitt's remarks is available here.

The following is a link to Dr. Nelson's slide presentation.

The background report prepared by ASU's College of Public Programs, Global Institute of Sustainability, Decision Center for a Desert City, specifically for the 91st Town Hall is available here.

90th Arizona Town Hall
"Health Care in Arizona: Accessibility, Affordability and Accountability"

Statewide discussions provide further insight on how to improve health care in Arizona. The following link shows consensus statements from around the state.

Background report prepared by The University of Arizona specifically for the 90th Town Hall. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required) A comprehensive list of references used in the background report is available here.

We Must Do Better Delivering accessible, affordable, and accountable health care to all Arizonans. A report of highlights from the 90th Arizona Town Hall.

One of the recommendations of the 90th Town Hall is to expand outreach to children eligible for the KidsCare health insurance program. St. Luke's Health Initiatives, one of the sponsors of the 90th Town Hall, has produced a condensed overview of strategies that work to ensure that children get the care they need and deserve. Visit www.slhi.org/publications/studies_research to download "Children's Health Insurance Outreach: What Works?"

Blueprint for Arizona's Future: A recap of priorities established by the participants at the 88th and 89th Town Halls

Arizona's Rapid Growth and Development: People and the Demand for Services

Arizona's Rapid Growth and Development: Natural Resources and Infrastructure

Background report prepared by The University of Arizona specifically for the 88th Town Hall. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)

Maximizing Arizona's Opportunities In The Biosciences And Biotechnology

Arizona As A Border State -- Competing In The Global Economy

Arizona's Water Future: Challenges And Opportunities

Pre-K Through 12 Education: Choices For Arizona's Future

The Realities Of Arizona's Fiscal Planning Processes

Health Care Options: Healthy Aging - Later Life Decisions

Arizona Hispanics: The Evolution Of Influence

Building Leadership In Arizona