Cole Lauterbach

Cole Lauterbach is a regional editor for The Center Square covering Arizona, California, and Nevada. For more than a decade, Cole has produced award-winning content on both radio and television.

Legislation
Despite proposal to shutter Arizona school choice program, Hobbs doesn’t have authority to do so

(The Center Square) – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ first budget proposal to lawmakers included the dissolution of the state’s new program allowing parents to spend some tax dollars tied to… Read More

January 18, 2023
Legislation, Public Education
Gov. Hobbs’ first Arizona budget defunds border strike force, universal school choice program

(The Center Square) – If the reaction from Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ first budget proposal is any indication, she and lawmakers are likely in for a long spring. Read More

January 16, 2023
Legislation
Analysis says Arizona’s school choice program saving taxpayers money, contradicting Gov. Hobbs

(The Center Square) – In her Jan. 9 State of the State address, Gov. Katie Hobbs said the expansion of Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program would bankrupt… Read More

January 12, 2023
Legislation
Ted Cruz to headline school choice event in Nevada

(The Center Square) – Texas Republican Ted Cruz is coming to Las Vegas. The Club for Growth announced Friday that Cruz would speak at the second… Read More

August 1, 2022
Legislation
Arizona lawmakers send Ducey universal school choice bill

(The Center Square) – Arizona is likely to become the first state in America that empowers all its students to take tax dollars with them to a school of… Read More

June 27, 2022