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Data centers dominated 2026 session – lawmakers answered with 3-year tax incentive pause
Key Points The state budget freezes Arizona’s sales tax exemption for data center operators through 2029 After public pushback against proposed projects, data centers become the dominant topic of 2026Â […]
19 states pass rounding bills since last penny was minted
Key Points: The U.S. Mint stopped producing pennies in November The Treasury issued rounding guidance to states, merchants An NCSL report detailed the approach Canada has taken Nineteen states have […]
Transgender student drops challenge against Arizona’s school sports prohibition
Key Points: Attorney Rachel Berg drops lawsuit over Arizona’s transgender sports law Berg believes a blanket ban is illegal, despite Supreme Court ruling Republican lawmakers propose tightening the 2022 law […]
California, Southern states brace for strong El Niño system
Key Points: Western states prepare for strong El Niño weather system National Weather Service predicts 63% chance of “very strong” El Niño El Niño systems could help alleviate drought conditions […]
Marshall Trimble: A piece of Arizona history
State Historian Marshall Trimble was born and raised in Arizona. He taught Arizona history to school children and college students. He travelled around the state and struck up conversations at […]
Arizona’s story is America’s story — before and after statehood
Key Points: Arizona’s history reflects American history beyond date of statehood Historians urge reflection beyond the nation’s 250th celebration Individual stories shape and inform state and nation’s history Cattle roamed […]
States can’t count on marijuana tax revenue growth
Key Points: Taxing recreational marijuana sales boosted state revenues after legalization Cannabis supply now exceeds demand, driving down prices and tax collections High operating costs and competition from illegal markets […]
Arizona ICE warehouse conversion halted over environmental impact study
Key Points: Federal officials delay converting Surprise warehouse to detention facility Environmental assessment will be conducted to determine suitability of facility Federal officials will conduct “ordinary maintenance” on the warehouse […]
Arizona still pursuing nuclear energy despite hurdles
Key Points: Arizona utilities have begun a siting study to explore building a nuclear facility The project hit a setback when the utilities were denied a Department of Energy grant […]
Advocates push Fair Chance Employment policy for formerly incarcerated people
Key Points: A new criminal justice advocacy group plans to work on policy that will help former prisoners get careers, not just jobs Arizona currently has two laws and one […]
US Supreme Court to review Arizona’s ‘proof of citizenship’ voter law
Key Points: US Supreme Court to review Arizona’s proof of citizenship law for presidential voter registration Lower court rulings have limited states’ ability to enforce citizenship and residency requirements Arizona’s […]
Arizona’s largest egg producer agrees to $1M settlement over price fixing
Key Points: Hickman’s Egg Ranch settles price-fixing complaints with $1 million fine and 3.25 million egg donation Federal court lawsuit says Hickman’s and others manipulated egg prices through information sharing […]
