Trade Trumps Tariffs Glenn Hamer March 21, 2016 The case for protectionism has featured so prominently in the 2016 presidential election that you would think that we’ve been transported back in time to when Smoot and Hawley were the most talked about names on the political scene. From frontrunners to also-rans, candidates in both parties […]
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Spring cleaning time for confusing campaign laws Glenn Hamer March 11, 2016 If you’ve read the news lately about the state of our politics, you’ve been inundated with stories of the corrupting forces of political speech and the so-called “threat” it poses to our democracy. You’ve heard less, however, about why efforts that claim to
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I find myself amused by a new policy paper out from the Grand Canyon Institute and Arizonans for Charter School Accountability, which asserts Arizona charter schools spent more on administrative costs in the 2014-15 school year than traditional district schools. The paper decries a lack of administrative efficiency and spending accountability, calling large charter networks
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I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former legislator Laura Knaperek. She was absolutely one of the classiest elected officials and people that I have ever met. She was a policy force on key issues that will positively impact the state for years to come. But more importantly, Laura was a trusted
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EPA ozone overreach puts Arizona economy at risk Glenn Hamer and Jay Timmons March 3, 2016 When manufacturing succeeds, America succeeds. For some, manufacturing may not seem relevant to their daily lives. But in reality, manufacturers are driving Arizona’s—and the country’s—success every day. In 2015, manufacturing accounted for 155,400 jobs in Arizona, paying an average
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Pension reform is up to us Glenn Hamer February 26, 2016 Friends, The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry supports Proposition 124, a very important and welcome reform to our state’s Public Safety Personnel Retirement System. As you’ve read in previous columns, state Sen. Debbie Lesko deserves tremendous credit for getting this bill to the finish
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Fixing a legislative short circuit Glenn Hamer February 19, 2016 The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry in this year’s legislative session is working to advance legislation that will exempt manufacturers from paying sales tax on their electricity and natural gas consumption. No, you’re not reading one of my columns from 2014. Two years ago I
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Arizona: The Cambridge of the West Glenn Hamer February 12, 2016 Arizona has proven that school choice works, sparking the growth of some of the nation’s best public charter school networks. Accountability, too, has supported whole system improvement, with Arizona’s NAEP scores leading the country in closing the achievement gap. We’ve improved, but good isn’t
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This morning, I had the opportunity to testify in support of Senator Yee’s SB1502, a bill to streamline the certification process for industry professionals who want to teach CTE courses. Kudos to Senator Yee, for her efforts to increase CTE opportunities for students. For the Arizona Chamber, this bill is about simple math. Our statewide
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From the Chamber Notebook: Pension, legal and statewide assessment reforms emerge in legislative session Glenn Hamer February 5, 2016 Public pension reform package the product of hard work by all sides. State Sen. Debbie Lesko is a warrior. The senator from Peoria for nearly a year has taken on a challenge that many considered an
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