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Arizona lawmakers must prioritize progress over partisan agendas in 2025
A thriving economy depends on a high quality education system. We must collaborate across the aisle to develop pragmatic solutions for our most important resource, our people.
Inflation and credit card swipe fees devastating
As inflation continues to run rampant, no other racial or ethnic group has felt the financial sting more than Native Americans. When surveyed, 69% of them reported “serious financial struggle” […]
Michigan’s repeal of worker protections is a cautionary tale for Arizona
Arizona is one of the fastest growing states in the nation. Many have worked hard to design state policy that attracts talent and investment, making it easier for Main Street to do business and create new employment opportunities for workers. Voters should protect workers’ choice this Fall and reject efforts to repeal our state’s right-to-work law.
Most Arizonans agree post-secondary education a must
Found in an Education Forward survey, 90% of voters on both sides of the aisle agree that post-secondary education improves quality of life.
Listen to voters – education after high school matters
For too long, critics have relied on the bromide that a college education is too costly and irrelevant. At the state’s peril, they ignore how postsecondary education and training prepare today’s generation to contribute to Arizona’s economic prosperity.
Connecting struggling people to quality jobs is critical
When we invest in our unemployed and underemployed populations, we invest in individuals who can, in turn, contribute to our local economy. These individuals have the potential to become consumers, taxpayers, and contributors to the economic growth of Phoenix.
Federal Regulation a Roadblock to Arizona Economic Growth
The Biden administration should reconsider its regulatory full court press and start looking for ways to reduce – not compound – the burden of new rules coming out of Washington.
Report reveals strong impact of military bases, operations on employment
Close to one out of every 40 jobs in the state is due to the fact that Arizona has multiple military bases and operations. And while that's a lower percentage than when the study was first done in 2000 -- and lower in the absolute number of people employed related to the military -- a new report shows that the financial effects have nearly tripled over the same period.
Economy slowing down, jobless rate up slightly
The Arizona economy is slowing down. New figures Thursday from the Office of Economic Opportunity show the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October at 4.2%. That's up two-tenths of a point from the prior month and the fifth consecutive increase after the jobless rate hit a record low in May.
Fostering prosperity: supporting National Native American Heritage Month for Arizona business
Yá’át’ééh! (Hello!) This month marks Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and histories of the 574 federally recognized Tribes in the United States.
Unemployment rate up slightly, ‘quits’ rate decreases
There may be some signs in Arizona that the efforts by the Federal Reserve Board to cool the economy and bring down inflation with higher interest rates are working. New figures Thursday show the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate hit 4.0% in September, an increase of two-tenths of a point.
State’s largest pension fund selling interest in company that owns farm growing alfalfa
The state's largest public pension fund is selling off its interest in a company that owns a 3,000-acre western Arizona farm that grows alfalfa to ship to the Middle East.
