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Rep. Andy Biggs And Freedom Caucus Oppose Debt Ceiling Raise
By Corinne Murdock | On Tuesday, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) and the House Freedom Caucus spoke in opposition to Congress’ plan to raise the debt ceiling: the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA). Under the current plan, the debt ceiling would...
Uber Begins Transition To Driverless Cars Through Waymo Partnership In Phoenix
By Corinne Murdock | Uber has teamed up with artificial intelligence (AI) ridership service Waymo, indicating a transition away from the use of drivers whose income relies on the ride-hailing service. On Tuesday, the commuter and delivery service...
African-Mined Cobalt Shipped To Mexico Will Be Processed In Yuma
By Terri Jo Neff | An Arizona company has announced plans to ship African-mined cobalt to Mexico, then truck it north to be processed at a new, state-of-the-art facility in Yuma County so it can be sold to companies that make batteries for Electric Vehicles (EVs)....
Hobbs Denies Arizonans Relief At Grocery Store
By Daniel Stefanski | Arizonans were denied relief at the grocery stores this week as the Democrat governor and Republican-led Legislature remain far apart on how to provide economic assistance to hard-working, middle-class constituents. On Tuesday, Governor Katie...
Bill Would Expand Arizona’s Cottage Food Program
By Daniel Stefanski | A bill to expand Arizona’s Cottage Food Program is picking up steam and attracting significant bipartisan support in the state legislature. HB 2509, sponsored by Representative Travis Grantham, deals with the sale and food preparation of cottage...
Bill Eliminating Food Tax Sent To Hobbs
By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona Republicans continue to advance solutions to improve the financial situations of their constituents, and Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs will soon be faced with a decision on enshrining that relief into law. This week, the Arizona House...
Hernandez’s Targeted Tax Exemption Has Attracted Bipartisan Support
By Daniel Stefanski | Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs hasn’t been willing to compromise on Republicans’ proposals for economic relief for Arizonans, but her one idea for a targeted tax exemption has attracted bipartisan support as it moves through the legislative...
Bill To Spur Economic Development Meeting Serious Resistance
By Daniel Stefanski | Another Republican-led proposal to stimulate and incentivize business development in Arizona is moving through the legislature – though it is unsurprisingly meeting serious resistance from the other side of the aisle. Senator Steve Kaiser...
Several Arizona Cities Voice Opposition To Bill That Would End Food Sales Tax
By Terri Jo Neff | It sounds simple enough – repeal any sales tax on the purchase of food for home consumption currently being imposed by two-thirds of Arizona’s municipalities and thereby provide relief for residents against the ongoing effects of inflation, high...
Arizona Experiencing Growth In Medical Facilities Of All Types And Sizes
By Terri Jo Neff | This month’s approval by the City of Maricopa’s planning & zoning commission of four amendments is the latest step toward bringing another hospital to the community, one of several projects adding to Arizona’s burgeoning supply of medical...
High Demand For Skilled Labor Turns Focus To Non-College Education Options
By Terri Jo Neff | In the last year, Arizona has added nearly 15,000 manufacturing jobs. But the demand for skilled workers to fill those jobs along with thousands of others across the state which require specialized training is drawing attention to the importance of...
Senate President-Elect Issues Plan to Counter Inflation Crisis
By Corinne Murdock | On Wednesday, Senate President-elect Warren Petersen (LD-14) published his plan to help counter the burgeoning inflation crisis. Petersen declared that four approaches would relieve the pressure of rising costs to Arizonans: eliminating rental and...
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