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U.S. Adds 178,000 Jobs In March As Federal Employment Declines
By Matthew Holloway | The U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March, with gains driven by the private sector, while federal employment declined and labor force participation edged slightly lower, according to the Joint Economic Committee. The report shows job growth rebounded...
New Report Shows Arizona Households Face Rising Debt, Lower Credit Scores
By Matthew Holloway | Arizona households are carrying higher debt, seeing declining credit scores, and falling behind on payments at rates above the national average, according to a new analysis from the Common Sense Institute of Arizona (CSI). The report, which...
Willoughby Urges Action On Gas Prices After Favorable EPA Ruling
By Ethan Faverino | Arizona House Majority Whip Julie Wiloughby (R-LD13) praised a recent Trump administration decision recognizing the significant impact of internal emissions on Arizona’s ability to meet federal air quality standards. The ruling grants the Phoenix...
Arizona Hosts Missouri Delegation To Highlight Economic Growth, Innovation Policies
By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Goldwater Institute hosted a delegation of Missouri policymakers in Phoenix to discuss economic competitiveness, innovation, and pro-growth policy, according to a joint release. The meeting...
Arizona Senate Republicans Propose Legislation To Reduce Gas Prices
By Staff Reporter | Republicans in the Arizona Senate are moving on legislation they believe will reduce gas prices. A strike everything amendment to HB 2400 proposes to mitigate price spikes at the pump by filing an emergency waiver to increase Maricopa County’s fuel...
Consumer Price Index Edges Up To 2.41% In February
By Matthew Holloway | Inflation rose slightly in February, with the Consumer Price Index reaching 2.41 percent year over year, according to the latest monthly inflation update released Wednesday by the Joint Economic Committee. The committee’s report found...
U.S. Job Growth Reverses In February With 92,000 Payroll Loss
By Ethan Faverino | The U.S. labor market experienced a sharp downturn in February 2026, with nonfarm payroll employment declining by 92,000 jobs, according to the latest Employment Situation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released March 6. This marked a...
Small Business Group Pushes For Tax Certainty Amid Capitol Dispute
By Matthew Holloway | The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Arizona issued a policy statement this week urging state lawmakers to prioritize tax certainty for small businesses in the upcoming legislative session. In a press release, NFIB Arizona urged...
Cactus League Spring Training Expected To Generate Nearly $1 Billion For Arizona’s Economy
By Ethan Faverino | As the 2026 Cactus League Spring Training season kicks off, bringing fifteen Major League Baseball teams to ten stadiums across the Valley, a comprehensive new analysis from the Common Sense Institute (CSI) highlights the significant economic...
Schweikert Urges Destination-Based Cash Flow Tax After Supreme Court Tariff Ruling
By Ethan Faverino | In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s February decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, which held that the International Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs, Joint Economic Committee (JEC)...
U.S. Inflation Eases To 2.39% Year-Over-Year In January 2026
By Ethan Faverino | The Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Inflation Update for January 2026 last week, highlighting a modest cooling in consumer price pressures as headline inflation declined below expectations. According to data from the Bureau of Labor...
Study Shows Small Business Optimism Remaining Above 52-Year Average
By Ethan Faverino | The latest survey from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reveals that small business optimism in the U.S. dipped slightly at the start of 2026. The Small Business Optimism Index declined by just 0.2 points in January to 99.3,...
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