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Mesa Residents Should Reject Props 476 and 477 to Protect Their Hard-Earned Dollars

Nov 6, 2022

By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | Right now, public unions are trying to fleece the taxpayers of Mesa. In addition to the dozens of candidates, judicial retention decisions, and statewide propositions, voters in Mesa will also decide on two amendments to their...

Arizona Families Need Tom Horne as Our Next State Superintendent

Nov 6, 2022

By Christine Accurso | Arizona families need a complete change in our state’s Department of Education. The current superintendent, Kathy Hoffman, has not served Arizona’s children well, and she needs to be replaced. With the election upon us, NOW is the time for...

Who Is Influencing Your Kids?

Oct 31, 2022

By Kurt Rohrs | Do you know who is talking to your kids and what they are saying to them? The mental health of children is one of the current hot topics in education. This is prompting a call for an army of social counselors, social workers, and child psychologists to...

Big Spending from Out-Of-State Special Interests Shows Exactly Why Arizona Needs Props 129 and 132

Oct 29, 2022

By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | When groups outside of Arizona have more interest in stopping an initiative reform than groups inside Arizona, that should tell you everything you need to know. And so it is with Will of the People Arizona, a group so concerned...

America Is Facing a Cycle of Doom but Nobody Seems to Care

Oct 27, 2022

By Dr. Thomas Patterson | America’s political class can no longer put off the inevitable. They soon will have to pay for their insanely reckless fiscal practices. It’s not going to be pretty. America’s debt has reached an appalling $31 trillion. Annual interest...

Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer’s Efforts to Misinform Voters on Prop 309 Must Be Investigated

Oct 23, 2022

By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | Every voter should be required to provide identification before casting a ballot. It’s the bedrock of secure elections and ensures it is both easy to vote and hard to cheat. But in Arizona, some in-person voters can present two...

Prop 310 Is a Massive Tax Increase That Will Shrink Arizona Jobs

Oct 20, 2022

By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | Proponents of the Prop 310 tax increase tell voters it would cost just a penny when they buy coffee or just 10 cents when buying dinner to help fund “under-resourced” fire districts. But make no mistake, Prop 310 is a big tax...

The Katie Hobbs Debate Debacle Is Worse Than You Think

Oct 18, 2022

By Brian Anderson | “The debate debacle continues this morning,” the TV anchor said, laughing. “The never-ending story of Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs choosing not to debate her opponent, Kari Lake.” That’s what Arizona voters heard last week as they woke up and...

Arizona Will Get to Enjoy a 2.5% Flat Tax a Year Sooner Than Expected

Oct 17, 2022

By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | In just a few short months, Arizona will officially have the lowest flat income tax rate in the country. Governor Ducey announced last week that the Department of Revenue will be implementing the final stage of...

Dems Are Successfully Executing a Long-Range Strategy on the Border

Oct 14, 2022

By Dr. Thomas Patterson | Pundits commonly depict the ongoing calamity at our border as the result of Biden administration incompetence. As with inflation, urban crime, and the deficit, their near-complete lack of insight and management skills is leading us over a...

CUSD Board Trashes Parents’ Concerns in Recent Meeting

Oct 13, 2022

By Kurt Rohrs | Several statutes that were passed by the Arizona legislature to reinforce parental rights in schools recently went into effect. The Chandler Unified School District Board (CUSD) was asked to vote on updates to their policies to conform to these state...

Katie Hobbs’ Claim That She Won’t Raise Taxes Is a Bold-Faced Lie

Oct 7, 2022

By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | In between dodging questions about why she won’t debate Kari Lake and holding school choice funds hostage, Katie Hobbs has been making some curious campaign promises lately. And none have been more suspect than...