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Arizona’s Plan To Become Semiconductor Leader Stalls Due To Lack Of Skilled Workers

Jul 28, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Plans by state and local leadership to establish Arizona as a leader in semiconductor manufacturing have stalled due to a lack of skilled workers. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced last week that it will delay...

Arizona One Of The Top Economic States In Nation

Jul 22, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Fresh off of 14 years of influence from Republican governors and legislators, Arizona remains one of the top economic states in the nation. This month, CNBC published its Top States for Business for 2023, showing that Arizona was ranked 14th...

Arizonans Celebrating Fourth Of July Paying More Than They Were Two Years Ago

Jul 4, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | Americans celebrating the Fourth of July are paying more than they were two years ago. According to the 2023 American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) marketbasket survey, American families might expect to pay $67.73 for a cookout on July Fourth....

Bill To Attract Manufacturing Investment Signed Into Law

Jul 1, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | One of Arizona’s freshmen Republican representatives is pleased after his bill survived the Governor’s Office. On Tuesday, Representative Michael Carbone announced that HB 2809, which he sponsored had been signed into law by Democrat Governor...

Hobbs Accused Of Ignoring “Fallout Of Crippling Gas Prices”

Jun 19, 2023

By Daniel Stefanski | An Arizona lawmaker is calling out Governor Katie Hobbs for rising gas prices. On Friday, Senator Jake Hoffman issued a press release, which highlighted “disturbing details…over what Katie Hobbs knew about Arizona’s fuel supply, and the fallout...

Rep. Andy Biggs And Freedom Caucus Oppose Debt Ceiling Raise

May 31, 2023

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

May 27, 2023

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

Apr 1, 2023

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

Mar 28, 2023

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

Mar 25, 2023

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

Mar 24, 2023

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

Mar 23, 2023

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...