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EXCLUSIVE: Petersen Rails Against Hobbs’ Tax ‘Chaos’

April 2, 2026 12:55 pmApril 2, 2026 1:10 pm

PHOENIX — Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen (R-14) urged Arizonans to file their taxes immediately, despite the uncertainty caused by Governor Katie Hobbs’ vetoes of recent tax conformity legislation. With the April 15 deadline approaching, the GOP leader warned that...

Olson Slams Hobb’s over Tax Conformity Refusal

March 31, 2026 3:52 pmApril 2, 2026 1:10 pm

PHOENIX — From Rep. Justin Olson’s perspective, Gov. Katie Hobbs’ decision not to sign full tax conformity legislation has turned what should have been a routine filing season into a preventable problem for Arizona taxpayers. Hobbs vetoed HB 2785 on...

Biasiucci Pushes Bipartisan Bill Nixing Municipal Grocery Taxes

January 26, 2026 1:51 pmFebruary 5, 2026 9:57 am

Biasiucci Pushes Forward on Statewide Elimination of Municipal Grocery Taxes Under ‘Affordable Arizona’ Proposal By Holly Dietrich | Arizona Globe PHOENIX – State Representative Leo Biasiucci (R-30) continued to push legislation eliminating municipalities’ ability to tax groceries, presenting the proposal...

Mesnard, Olson Tax Bills to Test Hobbs’ 2026 Veto

January 16, 2026 8:18 amJanuary 28, 2026 2:12 pm

EDITOR’S NOTE: Within hours of passage, Gov. Hobbs vetoed the bill. It looks like we are poised for another year of record vetoes! Congressman Andy Biggs (R-CD5) issued a statement: “Arizonans of all backgrounds are being denied meaningful economic relief...

Kavanagh, Petersen Lead 2026 Budget Battles

January 12, 2026 3:56 pmJanuary 26, 2026 2:05 pm

As Arizona lawmakers gavel in the 2026 legislative session on Jan. 12, they’re walking straight into a familiar mess: big promises, tight money, and an election-year pressure cooker. The loudest early concern is tax conformity—whether Arizona should fully align its...

AZ State Senator Bolick Raises Inflation Alarm

October 7, 2024 6:00 amOctober 10, 2024 2:09 pm

Arizona State Senator Shawnna Bolick recently issued a statement touting measures taken by Arizona Republicans to offset the dramatic inflation caused by Kamala Harris and the Biden Administration. Bolick said, “Since Kamala Harris and Joe Biden entered office, Arizona families have...

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...