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Trussell: Arizona economy built to withstand COVID-19

11/24/2020
I recently had the opportunity to hear from the Richard Stavneak, director of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee followed by revered economist Jim Rounds at the Arizona Tax Research …

Coalition report states housing out of reach for many

7/15/2020
To afford a two-bedroom apartment in Arizona, a full-time worker needs to earn more than $21 an hour — that’s $9 over the state minimum wage and $13.75 above the federal.

Bar owners contend Arizona governor can't shut them …

7/10/2020
PHOENIX — Bar owners from around the state are asking the Arizona Supreme Court to rule that Gov. Doug Ducey does not have the constitutional authority to shut them — or any other business — down.

Census workers readying to knock on doors

7/8/2020
Less than 60% of Arizona households have self-responded to the 2020 U.S. Census as officials prepare to knock on the doors of residences that have yet to complete the decennial questionnaire.

Construction work strong as Arizona jobless rate drops …

1/23/2020
PHOENIX — Arizona’s economy continues to improve, with the state’s jobless rate dropping in December to the lowest point since January 2008. New figures from the state Office of …

Arizona governor proposes $12.3B budget for 2020

1/17/2020
PHOENIX — Gov. Doug Ducey is proposing a $12.3 billion spending plan that still won’t restore state aid to education to where it was in 2008. On paper, the plan unveiled Friday include …

Arizona lawmakers have more to discuss during 2020 …

1/12/2020
PHOENIX — While the issues surrounding the budget and water suck up much of the political oxygen at the Capitol, dozens of other issues already are vying for legislative attention.

Arizona Gov. Ducey set for State of the State address

1/10/2020
PHOENIX — The way Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey tells it, if you like what he’s been doing for the past five years you’ll love what he will propose Monday in his sixth State of the State address.

Money on the minds of Arizona lawmakers for 2020 …

1/10/2020
PHOENIX — State lawmakers return to the Capitol Monday to deal with something they appear to have plenty: Money and who gets it. State tax collections have been running ahead of projections …

Federal court rules on Israeli boycotts in Arizona

1/7/2020
PHOENIX — A federal appeals court on Monday quashed an injunction that kept Arizona from enforcing a law designed to use the state’s economic power to keep firms from boycotting Israel …

Arizonans are paying more to local governments for …

1/2/2020
PHOENIX — Arizonans are now paying more money to state and local governments for the items they’re buying online.

Religious beliefs at play in disclosing healthcare …

12/31/2019
PHOENIX — A two-term state lawmaker wants to force health care providers to disclose — up front — whether they won’t provide certain medical services or products based on …