arizona economy Archives

A New Coalition is Forming Around Arizona Data Center Policy

September 8, 2026 10:52 am

An effort is underway to assemble a coalition of economists, academics, utilities and technology-industry figures to develop a framework for Arizona’s data center policy. The news follows a public disagreement over data centers last week between Attorney General Kris Mayes...

Mayes Calls For Freeze On Data Centers

September 2, 2026 9:31 amSeptember 4, 2026 8:44 am

Attorney General Kris Mayes called for a statewide pause on new data center projects across Arizona on Monday — a move eliciting criticism from some in Arizona’s economic-development community. The announcement, which follows the U.S. Department of Interior’s recent nearly...

Schweikert Highlights Tepid Inflation Improvements

September 16, 2024 5:00 amSeptember 23, 2024 6:59 am

(The Center Square) – While Arizona is seeing some inflation relief from last month, Arizona families are still struggling. According to inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index, inflation in the Phoenix area for August was 2.3%, a decrease from...