Voters will consider up to 10 ballot measures in November, including the constitutional protection for hunting and fishing, elimination of affirmative action and decriminalization of medical marijuana.
Read More »Phoenix delays deciding on property tax hike
Phoenix city leaders have decided to wait two years before deciding whether to increase a city property tax rate.
Read More »Chamber chalked up wins, but still pushes for tax cuts
A number of important legislative reforms supported by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Arizona Manufacturers Council made their way to Gov. Jan Brewer and were signed into law, including, for the second consecutive year, major regulatory and tort reforms.
Read More »ATRA gives Legislature mixed review
The Arizona Legislature adjourned sine die on April 29, and the policy achievements of the 49th Legislature get a mixed review from a taxpayer’s perspective.
Read More »Maricopa County looks into tax rebates
The Maricopa County Assessor's Office says it's cracking down on property owners who may be improperly receiving tax rebates for rental homes and apartments.
Read More »Opposing GOP ‘jobs bill’ would jeopardize Brewer 
A package of tax cuts aimed at spurring economic growth has become a political landmine for Gov. Jan Brewer, who is facing a tough primary challenge from several fellow Republicans unhappy with her fiscal decisions.
Read More »Three finance experts appointed to retirement board
Three experts on state finance and economy have been appointed to the Arizona State Retirement System Board, a nine-member body that prescribes investment goals and policies for the state’s retirement system.
Read More »83 bills signed so far, three vetoed
Gov. Jan Brewer on April 16 signed 25 bills, including legislation allowing most Arizonans to carry concealed weapons without permits, and a bill creating a one-year pilot program for the Department of Public Safety to use motion-detecting seismic sensors in rural areas where illegal immigration and cross-border drug trafficking are prevalent.
Read More »Senate panel advances ‘jobs’ bill, but fate is uncertain 
A bill that aims to spur job growth through tax cuts to businesses and tax credits for companies that create new high-wage jobs has cleared one hurdle in the Senate, but its ultimate fate is still uncertain.
Read More »‘Jobs bill’ – An economy booster? 
Experts say some parts of H2250 will help, but other aspects are meaningless.
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