Entries by Arizona Free Enterprise Club

Arizona Is Now a High Tax State Thanks to Prop 208

Do you remember when people were flocking to Arizona? When new employers, entrepreneurs, and families found our state attractive because of its low taxes? It wasn’t that long ago. Here’s just one example from 2019, when the state’s top marginal tax rate was 4.50% — one of the most competitive in the country! But all […]

Prop 208 Voters Were Deceived—Now Small Businesses Are Paying the Price

They said it wouldn’t happen. They said that Proposition 208 wouldn’t affect the Arizona economy or small businesses. But here we are, just two weeks into the new year, and small businesses are already seeing the effects of a disastrous income tax increase. How could this be? After all, Andrea Nemecek, the state director for […]

Addressing Election Integrity in Arizona for 2020 and Beyond

Fresh off the heels of a ten-hour public forum in which several Arizona lawmakers and President Trump’s legal team—led by attorney Rudy Giuliani—discussed potential irregularities and fraud with the Presidential election results, State leadership is facing extreme pressure to hold a formal legislative hearing and overturn the certification of the 2020 elections in Arizona. There are […]

Most States Reject Higher Taxes at the Ballot Box: Arizona is the Lone Exception

While public attention has been on the highly charged speculations of the Presidential race, voters in 17 states throughout the country were asked to vote on a variety of tax measures at the ballot box. The results of these measures were fascinating to say the least, especially the results in typically blue states that are […]

Arizona Free Enterprise Announces 2020 General Election Endorsements

Phoenix, AZ (October 8, 2020) – With early ballots hitting mailboxes this week, the Arizona Free Enterprise Club has released its final slate of endorsements for the 2020 general election cycle. The endorsed candidates represent individuals who align with the organization’s principles and key policy goals.  Club President Scot Mussi stated, “It is critical Arizona has […]