Belgium cuts long-term illness count by 20% in budget revision

Arizona government's June 2026 budget projections reduce the number of long-term ill individuals by 20% to 489,289, down from earlier estimates. This revision fuels political debate over public spending and disability benefits, with opposition parties questioning the accuracy and motives behind the change. The adjustment may signal tighter fiscal policy or data recalibration, but the underlying methodology remains unclear.

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