ATRA in the News

Daily Independent
Howard Fischer

The Goldwater Institute is challenging a 2022 law that has the goal of bringing Hollywoo

Tucson Sentinel
Jerod MacDonald-Evoy

A Republican bill that would rein in a controversial tax break used by municipalities to entice large development projects that cities say they need is one step closer to being sent to the governor’s desk. 
https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031324_municipal_tax_breaks…

AZ Mirror
Jerod MacDonald-Evoy

Rep. Travis Grantham, R-Gilbert, wants to reduce the amount of time a property can receive a Government Property Lease Excise Tax, or GPLET for short, from eight years down to four years.

“Make no mistake about it…the underlying policy questions still remain and will remain after this bill,” McCarthy said, adding that the tool allows for cities to pick “winners and losers” in economic development.