• Legislative session wraps with wins for business - Read Article

    Legislative session wraps with wins for business

    2014-05-05T09:25:56-07:00

    Ninety state legislators and Gov. Jan Brewer made their way through a myriad of bills in workmanlike fashion in the recently completed legislative session, wrapping up their work in an…

  • Brewer OKs tax cut law for manufacturers - Read Article

    Brewer OKs tax cut law for manufacturers

    2014-04-13T16:22:53-07:00

    Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on Friday signed into law a bill that eliminates sales taxes on electricity and natural gas purchased by manufacturers and mining smelters, a move she said…

  • Stanton, Gallego Work to Close Gender Pay Gap - Read Article

    Stanton, Gallego Work to Close Gender Pay Gap

    2014-04-09T07:02:14-07:00

    Mayor Greg Stanton and Councilwoman Kate Gallego announced Tuesday a new effort to ensure that City of Phoenix contractors – those paid with taxpayer dollars – practice equal pay for…

  • Arizona Biomedical Corridor advances - Read Article

    Arizona Biomedical Corridor advances

    2014-04-02T16:18:24-07:00

    Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton and the City Council today approved the Phoenix Industrial Development Authority to issue up to $180 million in revenue bonds to finance Mayo Clinic’s new proton…

  • Bill aims to create new housing-loan structure - Read Article

    Bill aims to create new housing-loan structure

    2014-03-27T08:59:50-07:00

    The top Democrat on the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on Thursday introduced a draft proposal to abolish Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and create a new lender-owned cooperative that…

  • House bill limits Medicaid to 5 years - Read Article

    House bill limits Medicaid to 5 years

    2014-03-06T16:22:39-07:00

    A watered-down proposal by Republican Speaker Andy Tobin that would force Medicaid recipients to get a job and limit some to a maximum of five years of insurance was approved…

  • Sinema will stay in Arizona’s 9th District - Read Article

    Sinema will stay in Arizona’s 9th District

    2014-03-06T16:18:15-07:00

    Democratic U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema won’t jump from her current district to the one being vacated by retiring Rep. Ed Pastor. Sinema announced on her campaign Facebook page Thursday that…

  • Will 1062 hurt bid for 2016 GOP Convention? - Read Article

    Will 1062 hurt bid for 2016 GOP Convention?

    2014-02-28T09:32:38-07:00

    State legislation that would have allowed business owners to refuse to serve gays for religious reasons likely won’t impact Phoenix’s chances of hosting the 2016 national convention, Arizona Republican Party…

  • GPEC Board Commends Brewer for Veto - Read Article

    GPEC Board Commends Brewer for Veto

    2014-02-27T16:51:08-07:00

    The Chairman of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) Board of Directors James H. Lundy, along with President & CEO Barry Broome, have sent a letter to Governor Janice K.…

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