Blue states file lawsuit over ‘narrow’ Medicaid work requirement exemption
Key Points: Coalition of 24 attorneys general sues Trump administration Lawsuit challenges federal rule limiting Medicaid work exemptions The lawsuit seeks to block the rule and ultimately have it struck […]
Arizona deserves the truth about data centers
Arizona communities deserve an honest conversation about data centers, and right now, they aren’t getting one. Residents have genuine concerns about how data centers affect their water supply, electricity costs […]
More needs to be done to protect Medicare Advantage for the future
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently delivered good news to seniors on the Medicare Advantage (MA) program, guaranteeing a 2.48% increase for the 2027 MA rate funding. This […]
US judge rules federal futures law negates Arizona gaming statutes
Key Point: Decision allows betting on future events, such as elections Lawsuit by Arizona AG is rejected Arizona wants to continue allowing sports wagering only through state-licensed operators A federal […]
Congress can help deliver modern skies nationwide
During a recent tour of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy highlighted how the facility has received new radio technology designed to improve coordination between pilots […]
Gov. Hobbs contradicts agency’s warning on state tax forms
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs rejects Department of Revenue’s tax filing advice State tax forms filed today may require amended returns for Arizonans Arizona tax policy remains unsettled amid tax […]
Arizona tax officials urged to retract ‘file now’ advice amid legislative uncertainty
Key Points: Arizona Department of Revenue questioned for urging taxpayers to file now Lawmakers have yet to decide on tax deductions and credits Arizona taxpayers may face a $20 million […]
Don’t pass mandates that make health care and insurance more costly
As we kick off 2026 and the start of a new legislative session, the business community has identified the same top concern for the last three years running: the rising […]
Hobbs and lawmakers push for early special session on tax conformity
Key points: Arizona lawmakers consider special session for federal tax code conformity Governor Katie Hobbs and House Republicans support the special session Arizona’s budget stabilization fund may be tapped to […]
Rural hospitals get lifeline from $50 billion fund
Key Points: Trump administration announces $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund for all 50 states Funds aim to stabilize rural hospitals and bolster health care workforce in rural communities States […]
‘She knows when to walk away’: Pelosi ends a defining era in California politics
Key Points: Nancy Pelosi will retire after nearly four decades in Congress Her decision ends one of the most influential careers in Democratic politics The race to replace her in […]
Newly elected Arizona lawmaker has yet to be sworn into office
WASHINGTON (AP) — A week after her decisive win in an Arizona special election, Adelita Grijalva arrived at the U.S. Capitol, where her father had served for decades. But as she roamed the familiar […]


















