State Economy
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Arizona Republicans look to boost Trump’s mass deportation agenda
Republicans in Arizona’s State Legislature have introduced bills that would aid the president’s aggressive and violent crackdown on immigrants.
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Progressive org launches ‘Arizona We Deserve’ affordability campaign
The Arizona Center for Empowerment says working families deserve more than the bare minimum, and are demanding lawmakers tax the wealthy to deliver real material change.
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Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes GOP tax cut policy. What it means for you
Gov. Katie Hobbs swiftly killed a Republican-backed tax plan, guaranteeing the battle over how much money Arizonans pay in their tax bills will continue brewing.
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Costco sues over Trump tariffs. Could prices rise at 19 AZ stores?
Costco Wholesale has filed a lawsuit against the federal government over tariffs imposed under the Trump administration, claiming the import duties were unlawfully applied.
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Arizona senator targets AI ‘surveillance pricing’ with bill to end online price gouging
New Senate bill would ban AI-driven ‘surveillance pricing’ that targets consumers with personalized rates, compiling personal data to set different prices for different people.
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Minimum wage will increase in 19 states in 2026, including Arizona
In 2026, for the first time, Arizona’s minimum wage will surpass $15. Arizona joins 18 other states that have announced wage increases in the new year.
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Ordinary Arizonans who performed extraordinary acts of kindness in 2025
Small acts of kindness can quickly turn extraordinary, as evidenced by these 13 stories of Arizonans doing good.
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Nearly 1 million Arizonans face food insecurity without SNAP payments
SNAP benefits still have not been distributed, even though the Trump administration agreed to partially fund the program by court order.
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Furloughs at Arizona’s biggest Army post mean widespread pain in Sierra Vista
With the government shutdown in its fourth week and thousands of civilian federal workers furloughed, the lunch rush at 143 Street Tacos, less than a mile from the Fort Huachuca gate, has slowed to a trickle.
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‘Stop playing games with our lives’: Arizonans urge lawmakers to protect ACA subsidies
As Republicans refuse to extend federal premium tax credits for the Affordable Care Act, Arizonans fear rising costs.
