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Obamacare ‘victims’ say costs destructive to business
For John Berry, the CEO of the Hampton Group, a Scottsdale-based real estate development and management company, the Affordable Care Act was “horribly destructive” to business.
Universities propose minimal tuition hikes, but some students face steep fee increases
Arizona’s public universities unveiled plans to increase their tuition costs by less than 3 percent for incoming resident undergraduates.
Senate panel moves to keep State Parks Board
The State Parks Board no longer faces elimination, at least for now, after a bill pushed by Gov. Doug Ducey to get rid of multiple state boards was amended in a Senate committee today.
Bill to help fund highway patrol doomed despite Senate’s support
Senate Democrats and three Republicans approved a contentious bill that would eliminate the need for an annual sweep of funds meant to help repair the state’s roads, but it was all for naught.
Resolution mine official calls permitting process a barrier to business
The Resolution Copper Mine in Arizona would be operating by now in most countries, but is still years away from getting all the permits it needs to begin mining in the U.S., a company official testified.
Lawmaker proposes tax help for big manufacturing firms
A Republican lawmaker has new proposal to cut taxes on manufacturing firms after his legislative bid to give computer chip maker Intel new ways to use millions of dollars in unused tax credits failed.
End of life bill sent to Ducey’s desk
State lawmakers sent legislation Tuesday to Gov. Doug Ducey that proponents say will give additional protection to medical professionals and hospitals from having to help people die.
Maricopa County JP faces ethics charges over campaign
A Maricopa County justice of the peace for a precinct in north Phoenix is accused of violating state ethics rules during his 2016 election campaign.
Senate panel loosens up bill prohibiting movers from holding possessions hostage
State lawmakers voted Monday to trim -- but not eliminate -- the right of moving companies to hold a homeowner's goods hostage over a payment dispute.
Advocates: Relatively small fund cuts have big impact on Arizona arts
The Trump administration’s call to eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities in next year’s budget would mean the loss of just over $1.5 million in federal funds for Arizona.
Unwilling to raise taxes, Ducey places hope in Trump for transportation funding
Gov. Doug Ducey plans to lobby the White House for hundreds of millions of dollars as Arizona’s transportation infrastructure reaches what state, city and business officials are calling crisis levels.
Higher premiums trigger decline in Arizona insurance signups
A doubling of individual health insurance premiums in Arizona for 2017 triggered a sharp decline in Affordable Care Act signups among people who don't qualify for tax credits that offset their costs.
