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Arizona Counties Propose $54.8 Million In Property Tax Increases For FY 2026
By Jonathan Eberle | As Arizona counties finalize their budgets for Fiscal Year 2026, the majority are preparing to raise property taxes, with 11 of the state’s 15 counties proposing increases totaling nearly $54.8 million, according to the Arizona Tax Research...
Trump Administration Proposes Repeal Of Obama’s Climate Change Endangerment Finding
By Ethan Faverino | The Trump administration recently unveiled a proposal to repeal the 2009 "Endangerment Finding," a controversial U.S. climate policy that declared carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases a threat to public health and welfare. The Environmental...
Arizona Seniors Lose $12.5 Million To Fraud In Quarter 1 Of 2025
By Ethan Faverino | Arizona’s elderly population is facing a devastating wave of fraud, with seniors aged 60-69 losing a staggering $12,555,627 to scams in the first quarter of 2025, according to a new study done by cryptocurrency exchange ChicksX. The Federal Trade...
Mesa And Glendale Among Top Destinations For Bargain Shopping In The U.S.
By Ethan Faverino | New research has shown the best cities in the United States for bargain shopping, with Mesa and Glendale, Arizona, both securing spots in the top 10. Ranking seventh and fifth, these Arizona cities stand out as prime destinations for savvy shoppers...
Arizona Republicans Highlight Series Of Tax Cuts Aimed At Easing Financial Pressures
By Jonathan Eberle | Republican leaders in the Arizona Legislature are highlighting a string of tax cuts they say are aimed at providing relief to working families, renters, and small business owners across the state. Over the past three years, lawmakers have passed...
Job Scams On The Rise: How To Protect Your Money And Personal Information
By Ethan Faverino | Scammers are posing as recruiters, offering tempting remote job opportunities to steal your money or personal information. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is urging consumers to stay vigilant, as job scams continue to rise. According to the...
Hamadeh Calls On Federal Reserve Chairman Powell To Resign
By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Republican Congressman Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ08) issued a call this week for Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, to resign. Hamadeh cited a series of failures from Powell in an official Congressional letter sent on Sunday. “My...
Report: Arizona Ranked Among Riskiest U.S. States For Financial Cybercrime
By Ethan Faverino | A new report reveals a rise in financial cybercrime across the United States, with Arizona ranking 47th out of the 50 states and Washington, D.C., as one of the riskiest states. Based on the FBI’s 2024 Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) annual...
Arizona’s Housing Shortage Poised To Worsen Despite Brief Relief For Buyers
By Jonathan Eberle | A new report from the Common Sense Institute (CSI) signals that Arizona’s housing market may be headed for deeper trouble, even as homebuyers enjoy a short-term dip in prices. The think tank’s second-quarter analysis shows that slowing permitting...
Under Hobbs, Arizona Went From 4th In Nation For Job Growth To 47th
By Matthew Holloway | Although the causes are attributed to various factors by different sources, largely dependent on political leanings, one irrefutable fact emerged on Monday. During Governor Katie Hobbs' tenure, Arizona has plunged from a ranking of 4th place in...
Arizona Republicans Support “One Big Beautiful Bill” To Provide New Tax Relief For Workers And Seniors
By Ethan Faverino | President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, supported by all Arizona's Republican representatives, was signed on Friday, July 4th. The bill provides the largest tax relief in American history....
Phoenix Suns Among NBA’s Most Expensive Teams To Watch Live, New Study Shows
By Jonathan Eberle | Attending a Phoenix Suns game will cost fans more than nearly any other NBA team, according to a new study analyzing average ticket prices across the league. The Suns rank eighth on the list, with an average ticket price of $172. The analysis,...
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