The Trump administration’s newly imposed tariffs aren’t just a misguided trade policy—they’re a tax hike on hardworking Arizona families. Tariffs are often sold as a way to protect American industries, but in reality,…
Last month, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) presented its fiscal year 2026 (FY2026) baseline and revenue forecast at their January Financial Advisory Committee (FAC) meeting. What is the JLBC baseline? The…
Arizona has a variety of tax credits available to taxpayers. In its wisdom, the legislature created the Joint Legislative Income Tax Credit Committee in 2002 to keep an eye on credits, including revenue and economic impact…
In the recent election, Arizonan voters emphasized the economy as their primary concern, with many not feeling the benefits of current economic growth. Despite improvements in poverty and income, rising costs for basic needs…
On January 13, 2025, a new Arizona legislature will be sworn in and begin forming the 2026 state budget. Today’s budget outlook is significantly different from what legislators faced last January. Then, the state faced…
In choosing among five issues, the economy was a top concern for 1 in 3 Arizonan voters this election, with a larger 2 in 3 voters feeling the economy is not so good or poor. While both the U.S. and Arizona are experiencing…
Outside pressures and situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in higher costs for things we all need. This means both workers and businesses are still working on recovering from all these pressures. While…
Proposition 312 (Prop 312) produces an economic sanction on local communities and is a short-sighted approach to an issue that requires local solutions, not a one-size-fits-all statewide initiative. If passed, Prop 312…
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