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Income Tax Initiative Includes Large Tax Increase on Low and Middle-Income Families
Since the proposition to double Arizona’s income tax was unveiled in early May, proponents of the measure emphatically promised voters that the only people affected by the tax increase was the “rich.” That promise has already expired. Last month after filing 270,000...
AZ Free Enterprise Club Announces Final Slate of Primary Endorsements
Today the Arizona Free Enterprise Club announced its final slate of candidate endorsements for the 2018 primary election cycle. The endorsed candidates represent individuals who align with the organization’s principles and key policy goals. Club President...
Small Business Owner Files Suit Against Major Tax Hike Initiative
An East Valley small business owner has filed suit against the initiative that would give Arizona one of the highest small business tax rates in the United States after the proponents filed enough signatures to qualify for November’s ballot. The suit challenges the...
Support Additional Choice in AZ by Voting YES on 305
For over two decades Arizona has led the nation in expanding popular school choice options for parents and students in our K-12 system. And the results speak for themselves—over 50% of parents in Arizona are opting to send their child to a school that is NOT their...
Arizona Free Enterprise Club Releases Additional Endorsements
Today the Arizona Free Enterprise Club announced three new endorsements for candidates running for the Arizona Legislature. The endorsed candidates represent individuals who align with the organization’s principles and key policy goals. Club President Scot Mussi...
Voters Have Golden Opportunity to End Taxpayer Money for Political Parties
Whether you’re a Republican, Democrat or Independent, it is safe to say most people would be aghast at the idea of their tax dollars being used to fund political parties. Yet that is exactly what the Clean Elections Commission has been permitting for years. In 1998...
Video Service Providers Take on Government Extortion—and WIN
One of the most underreported problems with local government in Arizona is how cities use their almost unfettered permitting, licensing and land use approval powers to exact goodies from businesses and private citizens. Most of the time the person asking for city...
Small Business Owners Speak Out Against Income Tax Increase Initiative
Ron Elwood, chairman of the small business committee opposed to the radical 'Invest in Ed' income tax increase, recently penned an oped explaining his opposition to the measure. Ron Elwood, a Certified Public Accountant and small business...
Complaint Filed Against ‘Outlaw Dirty Money’ Campaign for Circulator Misconduct
Today the Arizona Free Enterprise Club filed an elections complaint with the Attorney General’s office against the ‘Outlaw Dirty Money’ political committee for potential criminal misconduct. Evidence from multiple independent sources indicate that the committee is...
Free Enterprise Club Announces 2018 Legislative Scorecards
Today the Arizona Free Enterprise Club released its Legislative Scorecard for both the 2018 session as well as a rolling 2-year snapshot. In preparing the scorecard, the Club conducted a thorough review of all legislative action and key votes taken by lawmakers...
Arizona Free Enterprise Announces 2018 Candidate Endorsements
Today the Arizona Free Enterprise Club announced its first slate of candidate endorsements for the 2018 election cycle. The endorsed candidates represent individuals who align with the organization’s principles and key policy goals. Club President Scot Mussi...
Small Businesses Organize Against Income Tax Increase Initiative
A group of Small Business Owners have filed paperwork to oppose the recently filed ballot measure that would dramatically increase income taxes on small employers. The proposed “Invest in Education” initiative would impose a new income tax bracket of 9 percent,...