NEWS UPDATES
Governor Ducey Launches Regulatory Rollback Initiative
Yesterday Governor Ducey gave his much anticipated State of the State speech, outlining his policy and budget agenda for this year. One of the better initiatives announced is a new program to identify and eliminate job-killing regulations. Deemed the “Regulatory...
Time for the Trump Administration to Decommission The Clean Power Plan
President Obama’s legacy is littered with sweeping Executive Orders, unprecedented levels of federal government expansion and the diminishment of state primacy. However, as the President prepares to vacate the White House, many of his hallmark policies face a...
The Harmful Effects of Prop 206 Begin to Sink In
It has only been a month and the recently approved minimum wage initiative, Proposition 206, is already inflicting permanent damage on Arizona’s Economy, hardworking taxpayers and our most vulnerable and needy residents. Similar to previous proposals, Prop 206 was...
After Obamacare Repeal: What Replacement May Look Like from Washington
Amid some discussion by Republican leaders to thwart President-Elect Trump from moving to completely repeal Obamacare, it is clear Republicans must have a definitive plan to not just repeal, but replace the current disastrous healthcare law. And at this point, with...
Republican Establishment Fighting to Save Obamacare
Voters be warned: Establishment insiders are already fighting to save Obamacare. The election is a week old, and reports are already surfacing of backroom meetings by Republicans to convince the Trump administration to scrap repeal and only make cosmetic changes to...
Voters Reject More City Taxes
Presidential candidates did not discourage Peoria and Mesa voters from filling out their down ballots. Both cities had proposed 0.4 percent sales tax increases which were handedly defeated last Tuesday. Peoria’s “Forever Tax” Proponents of Peoria’s Proposition 400,...
Clean Elections System Being Used to Fund State Democratic Party
There are already multiple reasons as to why the Arizona’s “Clean Elections” system should be scrapped, but now we can add another abuse to the list—the government program is being used to fund political parties. This funding loophole was discovered while reviewing...
City of Peoria Can’t Get Enough Money from Taxpayers
Add Peoria to the list of local governments asking their residents for a massive tax increase in November. Next month, voters will get to decide whether to approve a multi-million dollar sales tax increase to fund a compilation of questionable infrastructure projects....
More Small Businesses Speak Out Against Prop 206
This November Arizona voters will decide the fate of Prop 206, an initiative that implements job killing wage and benefit mandates on Arizona employers. The Club has communicated why this is a bad deal for our state. More small business owners throughout the state...
Small Business Owners Urge Arizona to Vote NO on Prop 206
This November Arizona voters will decide the fate of Prop 206, an initiative that implements job killing wage and benefit mandates on Arizona employers. The Club has communicated why this is a bad deal for our state. Small business owners throughout the state are now...
Free Enterprise Club Urges a NO Vote on Prop 206
Earlier this year, the Club lamented the effort by out-of-state special interest groups to force a slate of anti-business initiatives onto the Arizona ballot. While 2 of the efforts failed to qualify, arguably the most damaging proposal of the slate will be on the...
Pinal Voters Should Be Skeptical of Proposed Transit Tax Hike
Over the last 30 years, Pinal County taxpayers have put their money where their mouth is when it comes to improving their transportation infrastructure. Similar to Maricopa County, Pinal residents in 1987 voted to pass a 20 year half-cent sales tax increase dedicated...