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Slum And Blight: Gilbert Eyes Redevelopment Plan Using Questionable Method
By Matthew Holloway | On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, the Gilbert Town Council will hold a meeting to adopt the boundaries of a redevelopment plan which could encompass up to 18% of the town’s landmass extending from its western boundary eastward to Lindsay Road and then...
Businesses Are Due A Refund After Pinal County Transportation Tax Found To Be Unlawful
By Matthew Holloway | The owners of the businesses that power the economy of southern Arizona are about to see some long overdue relief from a 2018 excise tax which was struck down by the State Supreme Court in 2022. Affected businesses will be able to file for a...
Arizona’s Republican Lawmakers Looking To Bring Economic Relief
By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona legislative Republicans are seeking to bring economic relief to many of their constituents who are struggling to make ends meet. Over the weekend, Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen issued a statement about the harsh economic...
Two Republican Housing Bills Signed Into Law
By Daniel Stefanski | Two Arizona Republican bills to tackle the state’s deepening housing crisis were recently signed into law. Last week, Governor Katie Hobbs signed HB 2720 and HB 2721. HB 2720 “establishes requirements relating to accessory dwelling units” –...
Fast Food Prices Have Skyrocketed Under Biden
By Elizabeth Troutman | Fast food prices have skyrocketed during the Biden administration, according to a graph shared on X by the account End Wokeness. https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/1792899395802796490 Prices as measured by the seasonally adjusted Consumer...
Schweikert Raises Alarm About State Of Social Security Benefits
By Elizabeth Troutman | Arizona Republican Rep. David Schweikert urged Americans to take “our fiscal responsibility” seriously in light of the Social Security Administration’s 2024 Trustees Report. “I implore my brothers and sisters to take our fiscal...
Shope Calls Out Biden And Hobbs For Aiding Economic Ailments
By Daniel Stefanski | One Arizona Republican lawmaker is speaking out against Democrats’ economic policies. Senate President Pro Tempore T.J. Shope recently addressed the economic pains being felt by his constituents – as well as many Arizonans around the state. He...
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...
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