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Sep 12, 2023

Biden plan would overhaul 151-year-old mining laws

The Biden administration is recommending changes to a 151-year-old law that governs mining for copper, gold and other hardrock minerals on U.S.-owned lands, including making companies for the first time pay royalties on what they extract.

Aug 4, 2017

Guns, gold and billboards: Hundreds of new laws to take effect

Foes of the new law expanding the school voucher program have until close of business Tuesday to submit at least 75,321 valid signatures on referendum petitions. If successful, the law remains on “hold” until November 2018 when voters get the last word on whether to ratify or veto the change.

May 23, 2017

Ducey: Hemp not funded, student journos need supervision

Ducey penned his approval to 27 new laws on Monday, the last of what the legislature approved in its 122-day session. But he found six unacceptable, bringing his veto record this session to 11.

May 10, 2017

Lawmakers: All that glitters shouldn’t be taxed

Arizona law says if someone invests in something, whether art, collectible cars or commercial real estate, and then sells it for more than the cost, that difference is subject to state income taxes. What HB2014 seeks to do is carve out an exception when people invest in gold and silver coins produced by the U.S. Mint.

Mar 8, 2017

A new bill could pave the way to gold

Another year, another bill to legitimize gold and silver as legal tender in Arizona.

Feb 11, 2017

Arizona legislators desire tax carve out for all that glitters

Arguing that federal policies have made paper money “virtually worthless,” Arizona lawmakers are moving to allow residents to invest in gold coins and not have to pay state taxes on any profits they make when they sell them.

Jan 22, 2016

Superstition Gold Feud

Celeste Marie Jones arrived in the Superstitions in the 1950s to search for gold. She had some financing – some say from a church in Los Angeles – and she got more financing in the form of food and supplies from Bob Corbin and his partner, Joe Robles, who themselves had prospected for gold in the Superstitions. The two men packed in food every Friday night one whole winter in exchange for a 10[...]

Apr 2, 2015

Gov. Doug Ducey vetoes bill making gold legal tender

Gov. Doug Ducey vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have made Arizona the third state behind Utah and Oklahoma to recognize gold and silver as legal tender.

Feb 4, 2015

Bill making gold legal tender passes Arizona House committee

A House committee passed a bill Wednesday that would make Arizona the third state behind Utah and Oklahoma to recognize gold, silver and platinum as legal tender.

Nov 4, 2013

Q&A: Hal Quinn President and CEO, National Mining Association

As chief lobbyist of the National Mining Association, it falls on Hal Quinn, the group’s president and CEO, to promote his industry. That means defending coal mines and, ultimately, America’s reliance on the fuel source to power homes and businesses.

May 2, 2013

Brewer vetoes bill to make gold and silver legal tender

Gov. Jan Brewer on Thursday vetoed SB1439, which would have recognized gold and silver specie as legal tender in Arizona, along with any other specie that a “court of competent jurisdiction” deems to be within the state’s authority to make legal tender.

Feb 27, 2013

Senate advances bill to make gold and silver legal tender in Arizona

The Arizona Senate gave preliminary approval today to a bill that would recognize gold and silver as legal tender in the state, an effort its sponsor said harkens back to a basic reading of the United States Constitution and respect for a basic form of wealth.

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