State Economy
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Rent’s due: What to do if you are being illegally charged rental tax in Arizona
The Arizona Legislature passed a bill to ban rental tax that took effect this year. Here’s how to take action if you are still being charged.
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Unlikely allies plan to work together to tackle Arizona’s housing crisis
A bipartisan group of state legislators hope to cut through political gridlock and restore the state’s reputation as an affordable place to live.
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Kris Mayes sues ‘nuisance’ corporate mega-farms for exploiting Arizona’s groundwater rules
The lawsuit alleges that massive farming corporations have taken advantage of Arizona’s lax groundwater laws and have deprived local farmers of access to water.
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Local news to take major hit in rural Arizona once Trump takes office
News outlets run by colleges and high schools provide valuable job training, but could be forced to close next year.
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Biden locks in $6.6B for huge TSMC chip factories in Arizona, ensuring Trump can’t rescind CHIPS Act deal
The Biden administration has finalized a $6.6 billion award for TSMC in Phoenix, amid concerns President-elect Donald Trump will derail subsidies aimed at fostering the domestic chip industry.
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NEW POLL: 90% of Arizona Latinos planning to vote, majority don’t feel represented by Republican candidates
The survey found that Latino voters are tired of only being considered with symbolic gestures during election season, and are casting ballots for candidates that address their concerns year-round.
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Why this former Reagan administration employee is running for office as a Democrat
Deborah Howard hopes to bring her bipartisan bona fides to the Arizona Legislature in a way her north Phoenix district hasn’t seen in years.
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Should the minimum wage be lower for workers who get tipped? Arizona is set to decide
Arizona voters will decide whether to approve a measure backed by state Republicans and the Arizona Restaurant Association to lower the minimum wage for tipped workers.
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Is this Kari Lake’s least serious proposal yet?
A conservative estimate on Lake’s idea to slash the budget by 50-75% would defund nearly the entire federal government and terminate almost 3 million jobs.
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OPINION: For Arizona’s working families, tax fairness is justice, not a luxury
A message from LUCHA to Washington, DC: an economy that doesn’t work for everyone, doesn’t work. As a mother of two and a community advocate in Arizona, I’ve seen firsthand how hard-working families struggle to balance their responsibilities—especially when it comes to caregiving. I’ve experienced these hardships myself. Like many Arizonans, I have to juggle…
