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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...

Schweikert, Ciscomani, and Stanton Join AZ Battle Against IRS Rebate Penalty

March 18, 2024 10:06 amMay 14, 2024 9:14 am

Congressional members David Schweikert (R-CD1), Juan Ciscomani (R-CD6), and Greg Stanton (D-CD4) join AZ’s Democrat AG Kris Mayes and Governor Katie Hobbs to form a bipartisan wall against the IRS grab for Arizona’s family tax rebate. On January 27, 2024,...

Mayes to Back Republican Tax Rebate Against Fed Grab

January 27, 2024 1:08 pmJanuary 27, 2024 1:12 pm

In a rare moment of true bipartisanship, Arizona’s Democrat Attorney General Kris Mayes came out swinging in support of the Republican tax rebate for families. The IRS has signaled its intent to collect taxes on the rebate passed by Republicans...