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Glendale businesses to get head start on Kwanzaa …

11/7/2023
A number of Glendale businesses will take part in the winter celebration of Kwanzaa starting this month.

Amusement tax battle rages on in Peoria

10/31/2023
The now months-long battle over the amusement tax in Peoria continues to leave the city and some business owners at odds.

Glendale, Surprise seek bonds for road work

10/30/2023
Two West Valley cities in different stages of growth and different parts of their roads’ life cycles are counting on the success of transportation bond proposals in an election a week away.

Tax savings likely deferred if Gilbert Public Schools …

10/26/2023
If the Gilbert Public Schools bond and override measures are defeated, residents likely will not see much of a change in their property tax bill, at least for a while.   …

Scottsdale’s fiscal belt tightening

10/25/2023
The City of Scottsdale’s coffers are full, but it’s proverbial belt is tightening. Local sales tax, the city’s largest revenue stream, for fiscal year 2023/24’s first …

Carlson: Obscure city tax imposed on instructional …

10/24/2023
Many small businesses in Peoria are having difficult conversations about their futures.

Peoria city council to discuss amusement tax

10/16/2023
The Peoria city council will have a discussion about a sales tax that has recently brought up conflict between the city and some business owners, Oct. 17.

Peoria business owners speak out on amusement tax

10/12/2023
A tax mired in obscurity for years has pitted local business owners against the city of Peoria, whose elected officials have called a special study session to discuss the problem.

Economic impact of Super Bowl was $1.3B, study shows

10/4/2023
PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs is defending the decision to spend more than $2 million in tax dollars to entertain business executives during the Super Bowl. And Sandra Watson, president and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority, said she believes the expenditure will survive a review of its legality by Attorney General Kris Mayes. Their comments Wednesday came as a study of the impact of the February event commissioned by the host committee says it created $1.3 billion in total economic impact for the state.

Chandler officials ponder legislative wins, losses, …

9/21/2023
Chandler officials didn’t get everything they wanted out of the 2023 legislative session. And they probably won’t get 100% of their wants list fulfilled by the legislature in 2024, …

Peoria businesses scramble as city assesses amusement …

9/13/2023
A Peoria city tax mired in obscurity for years has come to the forefront recently, and it hasn’t been a welcome sight for some local businesses.

Michael: No to Apache Junction property tax; keep …

9/7/2023
My response to “City of Apache Junction may seek vote on first property tax” (cover story, September 2023 issue of Apache Junction/Gold Canyon Independent): The American Dream is …