New superintendent of AZ Dept. of Financial Institutions is used to doing more with less
Growth requires more oversight, says new superintendent Felecia Rotellini
Group files amended eminent domain initiative with AZ Secretary of State, lists ‘abuses’
By Christian Palmer
Survey: AZ public backs hiking minimum wage, tobacco tax for kids’ health programs
By Christian Palmer
Legislature is oblivious to needs of disabled
If only the Arizona Legislature were as kind to disabled people as they are to a service dog in training. House dog, March 10 Rep. Russell Pearce, R-18, and others... […]
Services geared toward those who don’t usually use banks
Stored-value cards: A “starter” product that’s not a bank account, but gets clients ready to open one. Stored-value card holders can deposit money directly onto the card and withdraw their... […]
Despite Federal Reserve hikes, mortgage rates stay ‘attractive’
Everyone has said it. Mortgage rates would shoot right through the roof as the Federal Reserve kept on hiking short-term interest rates. The common wisdom was that the two were... […]
Bankruptcy attorney survey: New law punishes debtors
The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) recently released a survey, entitled “Bankruptcy Reform’s Impact: Where are all the ‘Deadbeats’≠”, that showed the bankruptcy reform act that took effect... […]
Tomb of Arizona’s first governor needs repairs
The tomb where Arizona’s first governor is buried needs repairs and some people are calling on Phoenix city officials to pay for the restoration. Long cracks and huge divots scar... […]
Arizona’s cows rank as nation’s most productive
Although their numbers are dwindling, dairy farmers who stay in the business are moving their operations to more spacious areas so they can add more cattle and invest in more... […]
Amended eminent domain initiative lists ‘abuses’
A group seeking to prevent what it feels are abuses of eminent domain laws has filed an amended application for a proposed initiative with the Secretary of State’s Office. Arizona... […]