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Data center incentives and Arizona’s Gift Clause are on a collision course
A.R.S. § 41-1519, Arizona’s data center tax incentive law, was enacted without the constitutional safeguards Arizona’s framers sought to impose on public subsidies to private industry. Had lawmakers fully reckoned […]
Cannabis lawsuit against ADHS, governor and chief of staff dismissed
Key Points: Judge dismisses lawsuit over alleged improper dispensary license Court finds plaintiffs lacked standing and rejected two claims on merits Plaintiffs attorney declines to say whether they plan to […]
Lawmakers face legal challenge over $1M gift to horse racing
Key Points: State lawmakers face accusations of illegally giving away public funds AG Mayes agrees a $1 million appropriation to Turf Paradise violates Gift Clause AG previously targeted questionable public […]
Senate president sues to eliminate tax credits for filmmakers
Key Points: Lawsuit says 2022 law setting aside funds runs afoul of the Arizona Constitution Sen. Warren Petersen and Goldwater Institute say law makes “refundable tax credits” a gift of […]
Lawmakers seek AG probe of Phoenix donations to various organizations
Key Points: Lawmakers allege the city of Phoenix violated state’s Gift Clause Allegations center on city employees making more than 600 donations to NGOs without City Council approval Contributions under […]
It’s not their money – it’s ours
They just don’t seem to get it. High-profile government officials – public employees who draw a taxpayer-funded salary – are griping amid public scrutiny of where, exactly, Arizonans’ hard-earned dollars […]
Court rejects some contracts cities have with unions
A new ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court could undermine agreements that Arizona cities have with their labor unions.
Treasurer’s office won’t release funds to Prescott Frontier Days until lawsuit resolved
The State Treasurer’s Office has agreed not to release any of the $15.3 million budget appropriation to the Prescott Frontier Days, the nonprofit running the “World’s Oldest Rodeo,” until the resolution of a lawsuit brought by two Prescott residents and the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest today.
High court rules taxpayers shortchanged in Peoria deal with college
State and local government incentives for private companies must proportionately benefit the public in exchange to avoid violating the state constitution’s Gift Clause, the Arizona Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday.
Judge rules AG missed deadline to sue regents
A judge has once again rejected efforts by Attorney General Mark Brnovich to challenge what he contends is an illegal deal by the Arizona Board of Regents to build a hotel and conference center.
Supreme Court rejects appeal on economic development case
Pima County did nothing wrong when it did not seek bids for a site that ultimately became the World View high-altitude balloon launching site, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
Judge halts pay for police officers doing union work
In its fight to curb the influence of public unions, the Goldwater Institute has persuaded a judge to temporarily block Phoenix’s practice of paying police officers to perform union work.
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Katherine Cooper ruled today that the practice known as “release time” likely violates the Arizona Constitution’s “gift clause,” which prohibits governm[...]
