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Brewer won’t wave off lawmakers on immigration
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is refusing to wave off legislators from taking up the contentious issue of illegal immigration again.
Arizona lawmakers to consider immigration bills
The Arizona Senate plans Thursday to consider an array of illegal immigration bills dealing with citizenship, health care, public services and everyday activities ranging from hiring to driving.
CEOs urge Arizona to forgo immigration measures
Dozens of major Arizona employers are urging state lawmakers to not pass additional legislation targeting illegal immigration, saying it would damage the economy and tourism industry.
Immigration hardliners seemed to have true believers, but some Republicans are straying from the flock
With Republicans in firm control of Arizona’s government apparatus and Sen. Russell Pearce leading the Senate, more aggressive laws against illegal immigration seemed certain to emerge from the 2011 legislative session. But cracks are showing in the reputed Republican bastion built on dominance in the Arizona Legislature and Governor’s Office.
UpClose with Todd Sanders: Phoenix Chamber CEO says business community unified like never before
Arizona’s business community isn’t the monolithic entity that some people make it out to be, but Todd Sanders sees more unity now than ever.
Rove says there’s no 2012 presidential front-runner for GOP
Political strategist Karl Rove says there's no front-runner for the Republican Party's 2012 presidential nomination.
Protesters to greet former White House aide Karl Rove
Former White House aide and television news commentator Karl Rove is set to deliver remarks Tuesday before the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. He'll likely discuss last week's Republican congressional victories.
Governor’s Office unsure about $18M small business lending initiative
Arizona may be eligible to receive an $18.2 million federal grant to provide credit to small businesses, but the Governor’s Office has yet to determine whether Arizona will seek the grant and some business representatives have cautioned that the money would have little effect.
Arizona’s economy on slow road to recovery, top forecaster says
Arizona’s economy is pulling out of recession, albeit it at a slow pace, as the job market, retail sector and housing industry show signs of improvement, a top economic forecaster said Wednesday.
Ballot measure would ban ‘taxpayer money’ for political campaigns
The system that allows Arizona residents to use government money to campaign for political office is teetering after a federal judge ruled earlier this year that a major component of the scheme is unconstitutional. Many powerful special interest groups, nonetheless, are hoping to deliver the knockout blow at the ballot box this fall, rather than wait for it to collapse on its own.
Math doesn’t work for AZ payday loan industry
The math isn't adding up for Arizona's payday loan industry. The industry that provides small short-term loans is fighting in the Legislature to keep itself alive beyond a June 30 termination date that was included in the authorization law enacted 10 years ago.
Brewer: Long-term solution to Arizona’s economic woes depends on jobs
While a temporary sales tax increase would help address Arizona's budget crisis, a long-term solution will depend on attracting firms that offer high-paying jobs, Gov. Jan Brewer told business leaders Nov. 4. "Our future pivots on our ability to create jobs, better jobs, permanent jobs and more of them," Brewer said at a Greater Phoenix Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
