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Sen. Bolick Sounds Alarm On Cost Of Inflation For Arizona Families

Oct 3, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | Last week, Arizona State Senator Shawnna Bolick issued a statement about economic calamities affecting families around her state. Bolick said, “Since Kamala Harris and Joe Biden entered office, Arizona families have felt the weight of crippling...

Small Business Advocacy Organization Honors Several Arizona Republican Lawmakers

Sep 24, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | A leading small business advocacy organization has presented several Arizona lawmakers with its top award. Earlier this summer, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) presented a handful of Arizona legislators with its Guardian of...

PAC Representing Small Businesses Releases Endorsements

Sep 23, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | Dozens of Arizona Republicans running for the state legislature received endorsements from a key organization for their support of small businesses. Late last month, the National Federation for Independent Business Arizona PAC endorsed 51...

Legislators Welcome Delegation From The Republic Of Indonesia

Sep 23, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | The Arizona House of Representatives continues to make inroads across the world. Last week, members of the Arizona House of Representatives hosted a delegation from the Republic of Indonesia at the state capitol. According to the press release...

Some Arizona Energy Users Could See Cost Cut

Sep 22, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | Many Arizona energy consumers are about to see some savings in their bills in time for the holidays. This month, the Southwest Gas Corporation sent a notice to the Arizona Corporation Commission about a rate decrease to consumers effective at the...

Trump Announced Plan To “End All Taxes On Overtime” During Arizona Visit

Sep 22, 2024

By Daniel Stefanski | President Donald J. Trump saved a major policy proposal rollout for his trip to Arizona last week. Earlier this month, President Donald J. Trump visited Tucson, Arizona, and announced the latest installment of his economic plan should voters...

Exclusive AZ Free News Poll: Trump Holds Narrow Lead In Arizona As Economy, Border Dominate

Sep 17, 2024

By Staff Reporter | An exclusive poll for AZ Free News conducted by Data Orbital shows that among likely voters in the November 2024 General Election, President Donald Trump holds a narrow edge on Vice President and Democrat-appointed nominee Kamala Harris. Taken...

New Report Warns Of Job Losses, Massive Economic Costs With Glendale’s Prop 499

Sep 14, 2024

By Matthew Holloway | The Common Sense Institute of Arizona (CSI) released a report Wednesday which outlines the implications and economic impact of the City of Glendale’s far-reaching “Hotel and Event Center Minimum Wage Protection Act” (Prop 499). The act is set to...

Rep. Sandoval’s Record Includes Votes Against Tax Relief And Tougher Penalties For Child Sex Traffickers

Sep 1, 2024

By Staff Reporter | A progressive Democrat incumbent legislator is key to her party’s hopes of flipping both chambers in Arizona. Mariana Sandoval is running for reelection to the Arizona House of Representatives in Legislative District 23. She was first elected in...

Horne Says Claim That ESA Program Threatens State Budget Is Untrue After Latest Report

Aug 28, 2024

By Matthew Holloway | The 2024 report from the Joint Legislative Budget Committee could potentially silence opponents of Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) Program once and for all. This week, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne called the myth...

Department Of Labor Revisions Destroy Months Of Biden’s Boasted Job Gains

Aug 26, 2024

By Matthew Holloway | The U.S. Department of Labor revealed, as part of its preliminary annual benchmark revisions to national nonfarm payroll figures, that the department’s initial job creation numbers were overestimated by as much as 30%. Approximately 818,000 fewer...

Mesnard Hopes His Responsibility For Historic Tax Cuts Lands Him Back In State Senate

Aug 26, 2024

By Staff Reporter | One of the lawmakers responsible for the state’s historic income and small business tax reduction law is key to maintaining Republican control of the Arizona Senate. State Senator J.D. Mesnard is running for re-election to Arizona Legislative...