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Yee Takes A Stand For Israel, Plans To Increase Investments

Oct 20, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | One Arizona leader is using her statewide office to support Israel at a time when that nation faces tremendous threats to its security. Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee recently announced that her office “plans to increase Israel bond...

Hobbs’ Inaction Resulted In Higher Gas Pump Prices

Oct 20, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | As Arizonans continue to pay high prices at the gas pumps, a recent revelation exposes a possible contributing factor from the state’s chief executive. On Monday, the Joint Legislative Ad Hoc Study Committee on Air Quality and Energy issued a...

Small Business Optimism Fades Despite Biden Admin Boasting Of ‘Record-Breaking Economy’

Oct 15, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | The current state of the American economy continues to trouble small business owners. This week, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its latest Small Business Optimism Index, showing a drop of a half point during the...

Gas Prices Continue To Cause Hardship Under President Biden

Oct 9, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | A state representative is expressing disgust with the rising gas prices in Arizona. Last week, Arizona State Representative Teresa Martinez posted a picture of the price of gas at a pump, showing the cost to be $4.899 per gallon. The total cost...

Arizona Commerce Authority May Have Misspent $2.4 Million To Court Private CEOs

Oct 4, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) may have misspent $2.4 million to court private CEOs, according to a new report from the Arizona Auditor General (AG). The ACA is a state agency managed as a public-private partnership. The report...

Small Business Owners’ Optimism Stalled

Sep 16, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | American small business owners are not becoming more optimistic with the trends of the nation’s economy. This week, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its Small Business Optimism Index for August 2023, showing a...

Mitchell Takes Tough Stand On Organized Retail Theft

Sep 13, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | The top prosecutor for Arizona’s largest county continues to take a tough stand against organized retail theft in her jurisdiction. Last week, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced that charges were being filed against an individual...

Google To Construct $600 Million Data Center In Mesa

Sep 13, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | An internet search engine giant is making a significant investment in the Grand Canyon State. Last week, Google unleashed a significant announcement, revealing that it would soon be constructing a $600 million data center in Mesa, marking the...

Housing Costs Continue To Hammer Arizona Workers

Sep 6, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Arizona’s housing costs continue to climb at a concerning rate for minimum-wage workers. The National Low Income Housing Coalition recently released its annual report, showing how much renters need to earn to afford a modest apartment in each...

Small Businesses Find Some Relief In Legal Guardrails Placed On Legislation

Sep 1, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | The leader of one of Arizona’s influential organizations for small businesses is breathing a sigh of relief after navigating the first year of a divided government. Last week, the Arizona State Director for the National Federation of Independent...

As Biden Celebrates Inflation Reduction Act Anniversary, Arizonans Continue To Be Hit Hard By Inflation

Aug 18, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Inflation is forcing Americans to spend more of their hard-earned dollars over the past two years. The rate of inflation has become a common refrain the past couple of years. While experts are hopeful that skyrocketing inflation may be a thing of...

Small Business Optimism Remains Intact Despite Biden Missteps

Aug 9, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | There continues to be a level of optimistic caution from small businesses across the United States as owners weather the current economic environment. On Tuesday, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its monthly Small...