Lawmakers in negotiation on $1B in tax cuts, flat income tax
House Majority Leader Ben Toma, R-Peoria, said that while the details are still in flux, he believes support exists for the idea of phasing in a flat income tax over three or four years. He said he would like to see the rate around 2.5%.
Tax cut still in play as COVID-19 affects economy, Ducey says
Gov. Doug Ducey said Monday he's not worried that a stock market in disarray and fewer visitors will undermine his call for lawmakers to approve a new tax cut.
A tax decrease beats a government-imposed wage increase
In my own business, I will be using my tax savings to hire more people, buy new equipment, and run more shifts. I care about my employees and I want the best for them.
Veteran tax cut passes on second vote of Senate
The chamber voted 18-11 to approve a tax break for certain military veterans, days after the same measure failed on a 15-13 vote -- one shy of the 16 needed in the Senate for approval.
Governor signs bill cutting taxes for insurance companies
Arizona is set to reduce taxes for insurance companies under a new bill Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law Monday.
Phoenix City Council OKs plan to start phasing out food tax
The City Council has approved a plan to begin phasing out an “emergency” 2-cents-per-dollar tax on food imposed in 2010 to help address a massive budget deficit.
Brewer signs new business tax cuts into law
Gov. Jan Brewer's signing of a bill passed by the Legislature means businesses and investors in Arizona will be getting new tax breaks.
Correcting ‘misinformation’ about the special session
I’d like to set the record straight due to the political intrigue and misinformation that have been ascribed to the recent special session on continuing the federal Extended Benefit (EB) Program until the end of the year in Arizona.
Brewer won’t seek session without backing for bill
Gov. Jan Brewer's office says she won't call the Arizona Legislature back into special session again to vote on an unemployment benefits proposal until lawmakers have a change of heart.
Legislature adjourns without extending unemployment aid
By the time Republicans called it a day, it almost seemed like a textbook case of what to do — if you don’t want a special session to succeed.
Protesters urge lawmakers to pass unemployment plan
About 40 people gathered outside the Arizona Legislature to urge lawmakers to keep 20 weeks of federally funded extended unemployment benefits flowing to thousands of Arizonans.
Lawmakers reconvene to mull unemployment proposal
The Arizona Legislature will reconvene Monday afternoon to consider Gov. Jan Brewer's push to keep 20 weeks of federally funded extended unemployment benefits flowing to thousands of Arizonans.