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Ducey Signs Legislation To Expand Broadband

May 11, 2021

On Monday, Governor Doug Ducey signed House Bill 2596, legislation aimed at expanding broadband access in Arizona. The bill allows private broadband providers to install, operate and maintain telecommunications equipment within the Arizona...

ACC Commissioner Olson Says Votes To Kill Net-Zero Carbon Mandate Protects Electricity Customers

May 10, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | Justin Olson says news reports that he is against getting Arizona’s electric utilities to a carbon-free or net-zero carbon level are incorrect. He whole-heartedly supports that goal, Olson insists, but believes it is more...

Pandemic Prompted Expanded Telemedicine Use, Bill Expands Care And Codifies Pay Parity

May 10, 2021

By B. Hamilton During the first months of the coronavirus pandemic shutdown, the use of telehealth increased significantly. In fact, overall, almost half of the people who were undergoing treatment when the pandemic shutdown began reported using...

Sinema And Kelly Hold The Key To Preserving Arizona’s Right To Work Laws

May 9, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | As the finger-pointing continues as to why April’s job growth fell far below expectation, business organizations in Arizona are drawing attention once again to what they see as a worrisome obstacle to pro-growth -- whether the...

Over 3 Million People In Arizona Now Vaccinated Against COVID-19

May 9, 2021

The Arizona Department of Health Services is reporting that more than 3 million people in Arizona have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. This number is well more than half of the population age 16 and older. As of Friday morning,...

Governor Signs Legislation To Protect Second Amendment Rights

May 8, 2021

Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation to protect the Second Amendment rights of Arizonans by safeguarding against frivolous lawsuits that have no connection to unlawful use of firearms. The new state law mirrors federal law that was passed on a...

As Small Business Owners Struggle To Find Employees, Leaders Look To Improve Desire For Jobs

May 8, 2021

By B. Hamilton | This month’s jobs numbers report, showing a dismal 266,000 jobs added last month to the nation’s economy, has not surprised small business owners. School closures, erratic school schedules in states allowing students to return to...

Retailers Anticipate Fastest Growth Since 1980s

May 8, 2021

With more businesses reopening and bringing employees back to work, the U.S. economy is on firm footing and could see its fastest growth in more than three decades, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said today. “While there...

Maricopa County Treasurer Finds Schools, Taxing Districts Were Overpaid

May 7, 2021

Maricopa County Treasurer John Allen has accused his predecessor of making a $15.8 million error in the investment portfolio that generates interest earnings for Maricopa County, school districts, and other taxing districts. Allen, in a press...

Arizona Projected To Add Over 500,000 Jobs By 2029

May 7, 2021

On Thursday, the Governor's Office announced that Arizona will add more than half a million jobs over the next eight years, according to projections from the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. According to the Office of Economic Opportunity...

House Passes Legislation To Prohibit Politicized School Instruction Including Critical Race Theory

May 6, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | On a 31 to 29 party line vote, the State House passed The Unbiased Teaching Act, also known as SB1532, following a derisive debate during Wednesday’s floor session. An amendment introduced this week by Rep. Michelle Udall...

Ducey Signs Landmark Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Legislation

May 6, 2021

On Wednesday, Governor Doug Ducey signed landmark bipartisan civil asset forfeiture reform legislation intended to ensure innocent Arizonans do not have their property permanently forfeited without a criminal conviction. RELATED ARTICLE: Arizona...