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Arizona Boasts Third Best Economic Climate
By Elizabeth Troutman | Arizona is the state with the third best economic climate, according to a new report from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). “Arizona’s high ranking is a direct result of significant pro-growth income and property tax reform...
Most Employees Actually Want To Go Into Work, Survey Shows
By Elizabeth Troutman | Seven in 10 workers don’t wanna work from home, according to a ResumeBuilder.com survey of 1,250 full-time workers. While 70% don’t want to be fully remote, 40% want to be fully in-person, and 32% prefer hybrid work. Employees cited...
Rep. Schweikert: Phoenix Residents Are Poorer Under Biden By 24 Percent Or More
By Staff Reporter | Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ-01) gave a brief rundown on the state of his constituents’ financial well-being under Biden before Congress on Tuesday. Schweikert said that his district consists of some of the more well-off, educated, and...
Rep. Biggs Blames ‘Bidenomics’ As Gas Prices Soar Again
By Staff Reporter | Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) says “Bidenomics” is to blame for the surging gas prices in his district, the fifth congressional district. According to Biggs, “Bidenomics” includes a “war on domestic energy,” meaning the oil and gas industry. The...
Arizona Diamondbacks’ Postseason Success Contributed $107.6 Million To The State’s GDP
By Daniel Stefanski | The Arizona Diamondbacks and the City of Phoenix are hoping for another extended postseason run from the boys of summer in 2024. Just before the D-Backs kicked off their new season, Arizona State University’s Seidman Research Institute conducted...
2024 Easter Spending Projected To Come Near Last Year’s Record High
By Staff Reporter | Inflation hasn’t discouraged Americans from spending to celebrate the upcoming Easter holiday. Analysts project a spending total surpassing $22 billion, with consumers explaining to them that Easter is an important tradition. Despite record...
Home Builders Say Gov. Hobbs’ Home Building Moratorium Will Hurt Economy
By Corinne Murdock | Home builders are warning that Gov. Katie Hobbs’ moratorium on home building will hurt the state’s economy severely. The Home Builders Association of Central Arizona (HBACA) cited a recent study by Elliott Pollack, a...
Air Force Retires Warthog, Threatening Tucson Economy
By Elizabeth Troutman | The U.S. Air Force has plans that are expected to further devastate Tucson’s economy. The Air Force plans to divest the entire fleet of A-10 aircraft within the next three to five years. Pilots and maintainers at Davis-Monthan will move...
Schweikert Urges Congress To Focus On National Debt, Inflation
By Elizabeth Troutman | Inflation persists due to record levels of spending over the past three years, according to Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., in a speech on the House floor Thursday night. Schweikert said the total deficit spending for FY24 will be...
Arizona Ranks Fifth For Biggest Mortgage Debt Increase
By Elizabeth Troutman | Arizona ranked fifth out of states adding the most mortgage debt between quarters three and four of 2023 according to a WalletHub survey. WalletHub released a report Friday showing in what state homeowners are struggling the most in response to...
Biden Touts $8.5 Billion For Intel’s Semiconductor During Arizona Trip
By Daniel Stefanski | The Grand Canyon State welcomed a grand manufacturing funding expansion this week. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden appeared in Chandler, Arizona, at the Intel Ocotillo location to “announce that the Department of Commerce has reached a...
Arizona’s Rank As 10th Most Federally Dependent US State Is In Question
By Elizabeth Troutman | Arizona ranked as the nation’s 10th most federally dependent state in 2024, according to personal finance website WalletHub. WalletHub compared the 50 states across three metrics: return on taxes paid to the federal government, federal funding...
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