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Once highly touted, enterprise zone expansion looks bleak
Amid quiet sniping from Republican lawmakers, one of Gov. Jan Brewer’s economic recovery planks appears near death.
Possible solution to big budget problem
As the mayor of Cave Creek, I empathize with what Gov. Jan Brewer and state legislators are facing with the state’s budget deficit. Taxes can be raised only so high and spending cut only so deep before Arizonans’ quality of life suffers.
Arizona ready to challenge federal authority
Gov. Jan Brewer and some members of the Legislature are ready to challenge the federal government's authority over the state.
Ariz. lawmaker says economic package nearly ready
Arizona House Speaker Kirk Adams says Gov. Jan Brewer and top Republican legislative leaders are near agreement on a package of business tax cuts and other steps intended to boost economic development.
Senate panel to consider business tax cut bills
An Arizona Senate committee on Thursday is scheduled to consider an array of business tax cut bills.
Michael Crow: ASU tuition hike coming
Arizona State University President Michael Crow told lawmakers Tuesday his administration will ask for a tuition fee increase to help offset the governor’s proposed higher-education budget reductions.
Brewer signs anti-casino bill
Gov. Jan Brewer on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at preventing the Tohono O’odham tribe from building a casino in Glendale.
Ariz. cuts for education, health care face hearing
The state Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday holds a hearing likely to center on controversial funding cuts proposed by Gov. Jan Brewer to help balance the next state budget.
Brewer: Arizona will lead nation in renewable-energy manufacturing
Attending a renewable-energy company’s grand opening Monday, Gov. Jan Brewer said Arizona will become the U.S. leader in solar manufacturing and technology.
On the Brink: School districts fear largest ever payment deferral will mean financial ruin
As they grapple with an unrelenting fiscal crisis for the third year in a row, Arizona’s policymakers have increasingly turned to an accounting maneuver to stave off crippling cuts to education.
‘Professionalizing Arizona’s economic philosophy’
Supporters of the Arizona Commerce Authority say public-private economic development agencies play important practical and psychological roles in attracting new jobs to the state.
Some say ‘incentives,’ others call them ‘bribes’
Like many public-private partnerships, the Arizona Commerce Authority will be responsible not only for attracting new businesses, but also for doling out incentives. Others say the incentives many states use to lure new companies ignore the needs of businesses already in the state, especially small businesses, while paying their competition to move in next door.
