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Coconino County official tells House ‘anti-ESG’ bills threaten public investments
Coconino County Treasurer Sarah Benatar told House lawmakers Tuesday that it’s her job to get the best, and safest, return on public investments for taxpayers, but that “anti-ESG” legislation puts public dollars at risk.
Capital gains tax break passes House
Got stocks, land or similar investments? The state House voted 35-25 Wednesday to give you a tax break when you sell those items.
Johnson: Border more secure, but it’s not ‘mission accomplished’ time yet
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said April 24 that the number of people apprehended at the border is “down considerably” from 2014, a sign that investments in border security are paying off.
Stanton: Cities can’t wait for federal help for transportation projects
Cities can’t wait for new federal funding and updated policies needed to advance transportation projects, Mayor Greg Stanton told officials from around the country Monday.
Senator Yee: Personal finance instruction will lead to better choices
When Mitch Ruttenberg teaches economics at Trevor G. Browne High School, he ends each semester with lessons on credit cards, taxes, budgeting and other aspects of personal finance.
Q & A: Mark Schiavoni APS vice president for operations
In this Aug. 2 interview, Mark Schiavoni, APS vice president for operations, argued that Arizona’s regulated model has worked for more than a century and there is no reason to plunge into the unfamiliar waters of competition. APS spokesman Jim McDonald also sat in for the chat with Arizona Capitol Times reporter Luige del Puerto.
City of Phoenix to invest money with local banks
The city of Phoenix is launching a plan to invest up to $50 million in public money with banks and credit unions in the metro area with the goal of providing them with the capital to make loans to businesses and individuals.
