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Ranchers warn against government interference in beef market
Key Points: Arizona agricultural groups oppose beef imports from Argentina Low cattle herds and drought cause market interference concerns, high prices The US Department of Agriculture plans to lower prices […]
Charging stations and electric vehicles on the rise across Arizona
Key Points: Arizona agencies push forward with electric vehicle plans despite federal efforts to curtail mandates Arizona Department of Transportation plans to install 74 rapid-charging stations along state highways Arizona […]
Slowdown in Arizona housing permits, median home price holds at $447K
Key Points: Arizona housing permits issued at lowest pace since 2019 Single-family permits dropped nearly 12% over the past year The Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut may offer relief to […]
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC sees nearly 40% jump in its net profit thanks to the AI boom
HONG KONG (AP) — Taiwan’s leading computer chip maker, TSMC, said Oct. 16 that its net profit surged nearly 40% in the last quarter, boosted by the surge in use […]
Labor Department warns of food price hikes as immigration crackdown threatens farm labor
Key Points: US Department of Labor acknowledges immigration crackdown may lead to fewer farm workers Labor costs are a major component of agricultural costs, especially in specialty crop sectors A […]
State budget analysts give bleak forecast ahead of federal H.R. 1 changes
Key Points: State budget analysts warns of increasing costs and insufficient funds New federal Medicaid requirements and tax law changes will impact state budget significantly Budget analysts project the state […]
Phoenix ranked top in the nation for build-to-rent homes
Key Points: Phoenix is the leading market for build-to-rent homes Some legislators are concerned the homes benefit from loopholes in water policy Supporters say the homes fill a niche in […]
Highway projects funded for fast-growing Maricopa and Buckeye
Key Points: The state budget allows for the expansion of major corridors in Maricopa and Buckeye The two cities are among the fastest growing in the Phoenix area An increase […]
Marana prison may be used as ICE detention facility, says town manager
Key Point: Arizona’s first private prison sold back to original builder Management & Training Corp. paid $15M for the 500-bed prison Town of Marana lost over 200 jobs with prison’s […]
Commerce Authority defends film tax credits from critics
Key Points: Arizona defends $125 million annual film tax credits as constitutional Critics argue the credits violate the Gift Clause, lack revenue return State claims tax credits aren’t “gifts” under […]
Axon gets approval for Scottsdale headquarters from Senate
Editor’s note: This article was expanded to include voices from Scottsdale community organizations on April 18. Key Points SB1543 would allow a massive multifamily residential headquarters for Axon The legislation […]
Environmental, business leaders weigh in on all-GOP Corporation Commission
In 2025, Republicans will fill all five seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission, but clean energy advocates, environmentalists and business leaders aren’t sounding a death knell for their causes. Rachel […]
