• How could budget cuts impact Arizona? - Read Article

    How could budget cuts impact Arizona?

    2013-02-25T09:48:24-07:00

    The White House released a list of impacts to Arizona from automatic budget cuts that are set to take hold this week. The White House compiled the numbers from federal…

  • Ariz. House approves unemployment changes - Read Article

    Ariz. House approves unemployment changes

    2013-02-22T15:00:47-07:00

    The Arizona House of Representatives has approved a bill that shifts to workers the burden of proving they’re eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. Republican state Rep. Warren Petersen of Gilbert…

  • Clean Elections limits raised for 2014 - Read Article

    Clean Elections limits raised for 2014

    2013-02-12T08:26:01-07:00

    Arizona’s Secretary of State is adjusting funding limits available to candidates using Clean Elections money to run their campaigns. Ken Bennett’s office says the upward adjustments will be in place…

  • House panel passes ban on spam text messages - Read Article

    House panel passes ban on spam text messages

    2013-02-07T11:37:50-07:00

    An Arizona House committee has passed a bill that would ban unsolicited spam-like text messages that seek to get a person to buy goods or services. The bill sponsored by…

  • I love it when a plan comes together - Read Article

    I love it when a plan comes together

    2013-02-03T14:25:40-07:00

    This is a heady time for supporters of real immigration reform. A bipartisan group of U.S. senators, including our own John McCain and Jeff Flake, have announced their support for…

  • Gov. Brewer, legislators ready to lead in 2013 - Read Article

    Gov. Brewer, legislators ready to lead in 2013

    2013-01-14T08:39:25-07:00

    Just as we always do this time of year, the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry today kicked off the next legislative session with our annual Legislative Forecast Luncheon. This…

  • Brewer appoints leader of utility agency - Read Article

    Brewer appoints leader of utility agency

    2013-01-04T15:02:47-07:00

    Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has appointed a former electric utility executive to serve as the new leader of a state agency that advocates for consumers on electric, gas, phone, water…

  • Arizona’s delegation splits on ‘fiscal cliff’ vote - Read Article

    Arizona’s delegation splits on ‘fiscal cliff’ vote

    2013-01-02T09:54:09-07:00

    Arizona’s U.S. House delegation split along party lines late Tuesday night as the House passed the so-called “fiscal cliff agreement. The agreement avoided middle-class tax increases. House approval of the…

  • The 2012 Hammer Awards - Read Article

    The 2012 Hammer Awards

    2012-12-24T05:22:08-07:00

    It’s that time of year to hand out some honors for the year’s best. So it is without further ado that I bring you the Third Annual Hammer Awards. Impact…

  • Arizona panel recommends pension alternative - Read Article

    Arizona panel recommends pension alternative

    2012-12-22T18:36:12-07:00

    A committee that studied funding issues with Arizona’s pension system for public employees is recommending that current and former workers be allowed to move into a 401(k)-style plan as an…

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