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Defective ‘Clean Elections’ Initiative Ineligible for Ballot
Today the Arizona Free Enterprise Club released a legal analysis on the proposed ‘Clean Elections’ initiative, a ballot measure that would dramatically increase the amount of taxpayer funding politicians would receive to run their campaigns. The analysis shows that...
Supporting National Employee Freedom Week
Protecting employees from coerced union membership (and with it, forced union dues) has always been a top priority for the Free Enterprise Club, which is why we are proud to once again participate in National Employee Freedom Week (NEFW). NEFW is a grassroots...
Tempe Considering Plan to Subsidize Political Campaigns
The city of Tempe faces a myriad of important issues - education, public safety and economic development to name just a few. But recently the Tempe City Council has decided that there is an even higher priority for taxpayers' hard-earned money: Giving it to political...
Taxpayers win with new arena agreement in Glendale
Yesterday it was announced that the City of Glendale and the Arizona Coyotes have reached an agreement that substantially reduces the payments being made to the team. The new deal is a victory for city, the Coyotes and most importantly, Glendale taxpayers. For those...
Club Releases Study on Phoenix Transit Plan Tax Hike
The Arizona Free Enterprise Club today has released its comprehensive analysis of the Phoenix Transportation Plan, also known as Proposition 104. The initiative proposes to nearly double the transit sales tax to fund a multi-billion dollar transportation plan over the...
Insiders stand to benefit from Prop 104 tax increase
In case you missed it, be sure to check out my op-ed in the Arizona Capitol Times in which I argue that Prop 104 is designed to benefit insiders at taxpayers’ expense. In addition to fact that over 90% of the funding goes toward light rail and buses (less than 8% to...
Rate hikes show ACA not so “affordable” after all
Watching Greece teeter on the verge on economic collapse may feel like they are staring into the future. After all, the debt crisis was precipitated by the left wing Greek government promising its citizens outlandish benefits without cost or consequences. Now those...
Subsidy Game at Mesa Gateway Leaves Allegiant Stranded on the Tarmac
Normally when the government hands out special deals and subsidies to businesses, part of the difficulty in defeating these proposals is that it is far easier (and politically rewarding) to showcase the winners than it is to identify the losers. Not this time. Last...
Real Solutions for Tax Reform
On May 15th, the Center for the Study of Economic Liberty at Arizona State University and the Arizona Free Enterprise Club organized a highly informative breakfast forum, led by two brilliant economists: Stephen Moore and Stephen Slivinski. The topic was one you will...
Arizona Not Missing Out on Subsidizing Hollywood
The Arizona Free Enterprise Club has fought for years against crony capitalism and corporate welfare in Arizona. In our fight against special deals, one of our main targets has been the creation of a tax credit program for Hollywood filmmakers to make movies. In his...
Business Journal on Venture Capital: Money is Not the Problem
Last session, there was a vigorous debate at the Capitol regarding HB 2011, legislation that would have greatly expanded the venture capital tax credit program in Arizona. Proponents for the "Shark Tank" tax credit claimed that the credits were needed because of a...
Time to End the Export-Import Bank
The Arizona Free Enterprise Club, along with over 50 other organizations and groups from around the country, is urging Congress to oppose the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. Primarily used to subsidize politically connected businesses to increase US...