1+ week, 2+ day ago   (413+ words) WASHINGTON, DC – On Friday, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Employment Update. In August, jobs increased by 162,000 jobs, more than three times expectations of 53,000. At the same time, the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent while the labor force…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago   (467+ words) The economy and energy prices. Those are the two biggest issues I hear about from Yuma County residents, and you should know we are making progress on both fronts. This kind of economic investment doesn’t just happen. It’s the result…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (176+ words) Hobbs Vetoes Grocery Tax Relief Bill Arizonans have struggled with rising costs since early in the Biden Administration. In fact, the cost of groceries alone are up 11% just since last January. That is one reason so many 2022 candidates campaigned on…...

3+ week, 11+ hour ago   (239+ words) the Joint Economic Committee released its monthly State Employment Update, outlining the employment situation in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In July, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia unemployment fell in 29, including Arizona. Unemployment rose in…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (733+ words) Arizona’s Pima County is taking steps toward a temporary ban on new data centers. Last week, in a 3-2 vote, the Pima County Board of Supervisors instructed county staff to draft a resolution that would implement a four-month moratorium on new centers....

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (565+ words) The Arizona State Land Department brought in record revenue during fiscal year 2026, leading to a historic investment in the state’s K-12 schools. The department saw $817.8 million in revenue, almost double last year’s total. Lynn Cordova, a public information officer for…...