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At one border crossing, Mexico requiring U.S. citizens to show passports
At the Puerta Este border crossing, U.S. citizens and other foreigners walking into Mexico must now show their passports.
New downtown Phoenix arena could bring end to Coyotes’ bumpy desert road
When the Winnipeg Jets moved to the desert and became the Phoenix Coyotes in 1996, it was a bold statement, part of the NHL’s efforts in the 1990s to place hockey in markets previously believed untenable.
Trump’s comments reflect his ignorance of Mexico, trade and immigration
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry is proud to have played host earlier this year to events featuring three of the leading Republican presidential contenders: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. I expect we will welcome additional candidates from both parties in the fall.
Bump in state revenues could be offset by new law
The state’s ending balance in fiscal 2016 could be better than the Legislature predicted when it adopted a budget in March, unless Gov. Doug Ducey signs a bill conforming state business taxes to the federal standards.
Looming end to legislative session to see major bill action
The Arizona Legislature's annual session is drawing to a close and leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives are aiming to adjourn before Easter.
Arpaio to halt MCSO squad targeting immigrant ID theft
An Arizona sheriff known for arresting immigrant workers on charges of using fake or stolen IDs to get jobs is planning to close the controversial squad that investigates such cases.
For some women, starting a business is a way around gender gap
Climbing the corporate ladder has never been a woman’s game. In 2014, women still make about 80 cents to each dollar men earn and are holding fewer leadership roles throughout their careers.
AZ GOP primary race centers largely on 3 gov. candidates, 3 businesses and a barrage of accusations
Three leading candidates for governor are seeing the vaunted business backgrounds that they’ve campaigned on being used against them. Doug Ducey, Christine Jones and Scott Smith are campaigning to various degrees on their success in the business world.
That might leave a mark
The Pro-Jones Better Leaders for Arizona is releasing its second TV ad this week. While its first commercial hit Ducey over several issues, including “dark money” attacks on Jones and his tenure at Cold Stone, the second ad hammers Ducey solely on Cold Stone’s failures...
Arizona panel to study idea for business courts
Arizona's state court system is exploring possible structural changes such as creation of specialized business courts to better handle cases involving commercial disputes.
Partisan? No, Rep. Robson is practical, effective
From outside the Arizona political process, it can be tempting to bemoan the strident partisanship that creates so much dysfunction around our state’s key issues, from creating jobs to bettering our schools to keeping our communities safe from crime.
Arizona woos Mexico, downplays anti-immigrant law
MEXICO CITY ai??i?? Mention Arizona and many Mexicans grimace. It's still widely viewed here as the most anti-Mexico state in the U.S., even if the tough anti-migrant law behind that perception has been largely voided. But Arizona's leaders are logging lots of miles to put a new face on their home state.
