Arizona Tax Research Association
Arizona Republic
http://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2017/02/14/r…
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.
The Arizona Coyotes want a couple of hundred million dollars in tax subsidies in order to build themselves a shiny new hockey arena.
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.
The Arizona Coyotes want a couple of hundred million dollars in tax subsidies in order to build themselves a shiny new hockey arena.
Phoenix Business Journal
A leading commercial real estate group is easing its opposition to a proposed new arena the Arizona Coyotes want to build in Tempe next to Arizona State University.
NAIOP Arizona has changed its position on the proposed $400 million Coyotes arena from opposed to neutral, said Tim Lawless, president of the arm of the national commercial real estate group.
NAIOP Arizona has changed its position on the proposed $400 million Coyotes arena from opposed to neutral, said Tim Lawless, president of the arm of the national commercial real estate group.
The Arizona Republic
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2015/01/31/arizona…
From Derrick Hall of the Arizona Diamondbacks emceeing Gov. Doug Ducey's inauguration to U.S. Sen. John McCain lounging with Arizona Cardinals President Michael Bidwill at a game, politics and sports are mixing in Arizona more than ever.
From Derrick Hall of the Arizona Diamondbacks emceeing Gov. Doug Ducey's inauguration to U.S. Sen. John McCain lounging with Arizona Cardinals President Michael Bidwill at a game, politics and sports are mixing in Arizona more than ever.
Arizona Republic
http://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/2014/06/06/arizona-debt-vo…
Most folks are familiar with the soaring national debt, which stands at $17 trillion — about $55,000 per citizen — and has grown on average $2.3 billion per day since 2012.
But Arizonans may not be familiar with their state and local debt, about $42.7 billion. That's $6,400 per citizen.
Most folks are familiar with the soaring national debt, which stands at $17 trillion — about $55,000 per citizen — and has grown on average $2.3 billion per day since 2012.
But Arizonans may not be familiar with their state and local debt, about $42.7 billion. That's $6,400 per citizen.
Arizona Republic
It was 1938 when John Wayne, playing the outlaw Ringo Kid, first journeyed through the buttes and mesas of Monument Valley, where his character was picked up by a group of travelers in the film "Stagecoach."
The Arizona Republic
Even the best of intentions can run into the law of unintended consequences. And it looks like the "UC" law may be taking a bite out of Arizona's commitment to funding early-childhood development programs.
In 2006, Arizona voters approved Proposition 203, which hiked cigarette taxes by 68 percent in order to fund a variety of programs statewide dedicated to improving the quality of early-childhood development.
It was an ambitious effort, backed by a broad-based coalition of child advocates and supported enthusiastically in these pages of The Republic.
In 2006, Arizona voters approved Proposition 203, which hiked cigarette taxes by 68 percent in order to fund a variety of programs statewide dedicated to improving the quality of early-childhood development.
It was an ambitious effort, backed by a broad-based coalition of child advocates and supported enthusiastically in these pages of The Republic.
The Arizona Republic
The controversy surrounding Gov. Jan Brewer’s recommendation to expand health-care coverage to low-income Arizonans could leave a casual observer with the impression that she is proposing a massive public-policy change.
The Arizona Republic
It was heartening to see The Arizona Republic editorial board endorse the Arizona Senate’s action to support Gov. Jan Brewer’s Medicaid proposal as “courageous.”
While it’s nice to get accolades in politics, I must admit it was not an act of courage, but simply what we were elected to do. The proposal as written will restore the law (as passed twice by Arizona voters) without decimating our state’s fiscal health. Any senator willing to look at the facts and the options would easily come to this conclusion.
While it’s nice to get accolades in politics, I must admit it was not an act of courage, but simply what we were elected to do. The proposal as written will restore the law (as passed twice by Arizona voters) without decimating our state’s fiscal health. Any senator willing to look at the facts and the options would easily come to this conclusion.
Tax Foundation
Senator Mike Lee of Utah has proposed adding a child tax credit of $2,500 per child, which is in addition to the existing child tax credit of $1,000 per child. This week’s map shows which states benefit most from the existing child tax credit, in terms of the average dollar amount per tax return. Utah gets far and away the biggest benefit, at $665 per tax return, followed by neighboring states Idaho, at $498 per tax return, and Arizona, at $495 per tax return. Massachusetts gets the smallest benefit, at $260 per tax return.
Arizona Capitol Times
Gov. Jan Brewer believes she found her “game-changer” in her quest to expand Arizona’s Medicaid program.
On April 25, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a guidance memo for the states that appeared to answer a question that has been hovering over Brewer’s top agenda item — whether the state can continue its enrollment freeze for childless adults in the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System.
On April 25, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a guidance memo for the states that appeared to answer a question that has been hovering over Brewer’s top agenda item — whether the state can continue its enrollment freeze for childless adults in the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System.