The lingering feud between Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) and Grover Norquist, head of Americans for Tax Reform, was punctuated last night when Coburn's amendment to end ethanol subsidies failed to garner the necessary 60 votes in the Senate. Coburn says he won because 34 of...

I don't mind spirited debates over whether varying kinds of tax cuts have an effect on economic growth, job growth, or any other kind of growth. It is a factual statement that high taxes impede growth while low taxes do not (would you work if the tax rate was 100...

Democrats in Arizona only hold nine seats of thirty in the Senate and 20 of 60 in the House. But if recent reports are to be believed, the GOP-dominated legislature is about to pass a package perhaps unanimously supported by the left. A special session of the...

State Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Phoenix) wrote in the Arizona Republic that despite voters approving a sales tax increase to fund schools, Republicans cut school funding while "handing out tax cuts for corporations and special interests." Sinema's angst over the budget...

The Arizona legislature passed a bill this year that would continue to reduce commercial property taxes, begin a gradual phase down of corporate income taxes (from nearly 7 percent down to 4.9 percent), and subsidize new hires for some companies. The corporate income...

The tax code punishes, encourages, rewards, and generally manipulates decisions we make, both big and small. And the tax code is crafted by politicians who are primarily motivated by ego and arrogance. They know what's best, so just follow along and maybe a tax break...

In the midst of ripping the state budget passed by the legislature and signed by Gov. Brewer, House Minority Leader Chad Campbell (D-Phoenix) also blasted the Jobs bill, which will, among other things, cut the corporate income tax from nearly 7 percent down to 4.9...

Two cheers for Gov. Brewer as she threw the veto stamp on SB 1041. See below why we opposed this bill here and here. Read her veto message here.

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Let's say you run a business in Arizona making stuff.  You've owned it for five years.  You've invested millions - say $6 million - and created dozens of jobs - say 65.  The last few years have been tough, however, so although you may have wanted to expand, you've...

“Arizona Free Enterprise Club’s Freedom Club PAC v. Bennett”   SEIU, Obama Administration, Public Citizen and Rep. Alan Grayson (Ret.) filed briefs opposing AZ Free Enterprise Club’s free speech position in case. Phoenix, AZ – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday...