Big Tech’s Influence on the Elections Is Deeper Than You Think
The idea that Zuckerberg and Big Tech would give away millions without trying to exert influence for one candidate or ideology is at the least questionable.
Good Election Integrity Reforms in Arizona Must Focus on These Four Key Areas
Election integrity should be a top priority at the legislature. But success will not be measured by the volume of bills that get passed, but by their quality.
Corporation Commissioner Lea Márquez Peterson Turns Her Back on Voters for Power and Control
In a surprise move, Lea Márquez Peterson voted for herself to serve as chair of the five-member commission. Who do you think voted with her?
Addressing Election Integrity in Arizona for 2020 and Beyond
Fresh off the heels of a ten-hour public forum in which several Arizona lawmakers and President Trump’s legal team—led by attorney Rudy Giuliani—discussed potential irregularities and fraud with the Presidential election results, State leadership is facing extreme...
Most States Reject Higher Taxes at the Ballot Box; Arizona is the Lone Exception
While public attention has been on the highly charged speculations of the Presidential race, voters in 17 states throughout the country were asked to vote on a variety of tax measures at the ballot box. The results of these measures were fascinating to say the least,...
Julie Gunnigle Wants to Bring Radical Law Enforcement Agenda to Maricopa County
Watching American cities devolve into daily riots and chaos has spooked most voters, even those sympathetic to the idea of police reforms. Recent polling shows that residents in riot-torn cities such as Portland overwhelmingly support a crackdown by police, and that...
Arizona Free Enterprise Club FINAL 2020 General Election Endorsements
We are exactly one week from election day, and with that a reminder of the Club’s 2020 general election endorsements. Our list is similar to our previous release, except the Club does want to highlight that several Judges are being targeted by the left for their...
Welcome to the Twilight Zone: Covid Stimulus Checks to Criminals
When Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act last spring, the goal was to help families and businesses struggling with layoffs, closures and hardships caused by the pandemic. Yet to no one’s surprise, the multi-trillion-dollar...
Arizona Free Enterprise Announces 2020 General Election Endorsements
The Arizona Free Enterprise Club has released its final slate of endorsements for the 2020 general election cycle. The endorsed candidates represent individuals who align with the organization’s principles and key policy goals. Club President Scot Mussi...
Latest Poll Finds Support for Prop 208 Tax Hike Dropping Below 50 Percent
Phoenix—Today the Arizona Free Enterprise Club released our latest survey results for Proposition 208, a statewide ballot measure that would nearly double the state income tax to increase funding for public education. The Data Orbital poll shows that support for the...
Liberal Out of State Group is Using PPP Loans to Fund Prop 208 Tax Hike Campaign
Earlier this Summer campaign finance reports revealed that Proposition 208, the Largest Tax Increase in Arizona History, was being bankrolled by the liberal Oregon-based Stand for Children. This out of state special interest group pumped more than $4 Million into the...
County Recorder Adrian Fontes Disrespects the Law and Voters
Adrian Fontes won his seat for county recorder in 2016 by capitalizing on an underprepared Presidential Preference election at which no one anticipated the wave of turnout. Despite Fontes’ unrelenting criticism of then long-time recorder Helen Purcell and lofty...