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6 ways Congress can fight for recovery from pandemic now
By Valley of the Sun United Way It’s clear the coronavirus has had a devastating impact on workers, families and businesses in Maricopa County and across Arizona. Our community is...
Issue: business
Addressing Arizona’s workforce crisis
Arizona’s reputation for being ‘business-friendly’ has succeeded in keeping and attracting companies in exciting industries, from technology and security to health care and manufacturing. While Arizona is rich in talent,...
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AG says businesses can make workers get vaccination
Private businesses in Arizona are free to require that their workers be vaccinated against Covid, Attorney General Mark Brnovich has concluded. And Brnovich said companies have the right to make...
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Arizona businesses like Trump tax plan, not its chances in Congress
Arizona business leaders are cautiously optimistic about the tax reforms outlined in President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2018 budget proposal, but not so optimistic about its chances of passage as...
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Arizona can win big with property tax reform
Coming out of the Covid pandemic, Arizona has a special opportunity to position itself as a premiere choice for corporate relocations and new business attraction. Recently, we’ve celebrated several big wins...
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Arizonans need affordable health coverage
It’s fair to say that employers and employees see employer-provided health benefits as a significant value add in their relationship. For employers, a recent study proves that offering health coverage...
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Business group asks Congress for protection for marijuana
Blythe Huestis, dispensary manager for Natural Selections in Cave Creek, Ariz., looks through products on the counter. The dispensary carries a variety of marijuana products, from...
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Court upholds Phoenix anti-discrimination ordinance
Debate put Ducey on defensive on Uber, Theranos
Ducey signs bill to protect businesses from Covid-related lawsuits
Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill that would shield businesses from Covid-related lawsuits – one of his top legislative priorities of the year that would also apply to hospitals, nursing homes and schools. The bill, SB1377,...
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Education ballot measure no place for obscurity, euphemism
ICE to focus on businesses that hire undocumented immigrants
Thomas Homan, acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, speaks after a Heritage Foundation presentation at which he said his agency would focus on businesses...
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Innovative state program helped marijuana industry
Federal banking laws have created more than just an isolated crisis for Arizona’s multi-billion–dollar marijuana industry. They’ve created a dangerous problem for the state of Arizona. Banking laws make it...
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Legality of Pinal County transportation sales tax carve-out questionable
Pinal County is asking voters this November to approve a half-cent sales tax to fund regional transportation projects. Notwithstanding the failure to advance legislation that would allow the county to...
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Medical pot dispensaries to start paying personal property tax, assessor announces
Taxing personal property at medical marijuana dispensaries and growth operations may net Maricopa County schools more than $1 million, and likely more once the county assessor completes audits of taxes...
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New standards keep businesses open during pandemic
State Health Director Cara Christ (Capitol Media Services photo by Howard Fischer) The state’s top health official admitted Friday she has altered the standards governing business...
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PRO Act will strip employees of privacy rights, possibly their Job
Sinema, Kelly can maintain our competitive edge
Sonora governor decries talk of tariffs, border closures
South Phoenix in a David against Goliath struggle for survival
The Arizona Supreme Court gave the green light to print Proposition 105 and send it out to voters. The Special Elections initiative will leave it up to the voters on August 27,...
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Split widens between business and education communities
After working together to pump $3.5 billion over a decade into the public education system, the business and education communities find themselves once more at odds following the latest actions...
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State to seek appeal of ruling on Israel boycott law
Claiming “irreparable harm,” a top aide to Attorney General Mark Brnovich asked a federal judge Tuesday to let Arizona continue enforcing its prohibition on boycotts of Israel by companies with...
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Stop the lawsuit virus before it spreads
Many states already have Covid liability protection, and many other states have made it a priority for debate in this year’s session of their legislatures. Arizona has, too, and as...
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We are working together for unemployed Arizonans
This past year the pandemic has subjected our economy to massive, unprecedented challenges in nearly every sector. We’ve heard from countless constituents who struggled after losing their jobs due to...
