Number 1 state for school choice? Arizona! Glenn Hamer January 29, 2016 More than 2,000 parents, students, teachers, policymakers and school choice supporters this morning gathered at the state Capitol to celebrate the opportunities and excellent educational options available to Arizona families. Our state’s leaders, from Sen. John McCain to Gov. Doug Ducey, are talking […]
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A monumental mistake Glenn Hamer January 22, 2016 The Arizona Chamber Foundation and the Prosper Foundation just released their joint policy brief entitled, “The Proposed Grand Canyon Watershed National Monument: A Monumental Mistake?” If you didn’t think a policy paper on state and federal land management could be a page-turner, then you haven’t read this paper. It
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Gov. Ducey this afternoon released his FY 2017 Executive Budget, a $9.5 billion proposal. The document is just a starting point, building on the Governor’s State of the State address, but things are headed in the right direction. Last year’s budget was a tight one, so we’re encouraged to see a positive trajectory in this
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This week Governor Doug Ducey kicked off the 2016 legislative session with the annual State of the State speech. The Governor reiterated his commitment to continuously improving the business climate in Arizona by keeping taxes low and regulations in check. The Governor will have a further opportunity to outline his priorities this Friday when he
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Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement regarding Gov. Doug Ducey’s State of the State Address: “Gov. Ducey today laid out a vision that will ensure that Arizona remains, as he said, ‘a state on the rise.’ “The governor let there be no doubt as to why
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This is Arizona’s season Glenn Hamer January 8, 2016 When Clemson and Alabama meet in Monday night’s College Football Championship, the two teams and their fans will be contributing to Arizona’s national reputation as America’s best sports tourism market. We have teams from four big-time professional sports that call Arizona home, one of which is
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The 2015 Hammer Awards Glenn Hamer December 31, 2015 It’s the time of year we’ve all been waiting for. Before we turn the calendar over to 2016, it’s time for Glenn Hamer’s annual super-sized Hammer Awards, where the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry president and CEO recognizes those whose accomplishments deserve a final shout-out,
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Movin’ on up Glenn Hamer December 24, 2015 Arizona unwrapped an early present this week with news that our state’s population count has eclipsed Massachusetts and has moved into the number 14 slot nationally. People and businesses vote with their feet. If your state is growing, it’s a decent indication that your state is doing
A tale of two propositions Glenn Hamer December 17, 2015 Voters next May will head to the ballot box with the opportunity to do something profoundly positive for the future of Arizona. In November’s election, though, they have the chance to inflict real damage on the state. Proposition 123 will appear on a May 2016
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Recently, Arizona’s leaders at both the state and federal level have been coalescing around policies to take our state’s public K-12 successes to scale. And today is a significant day for the movement to drive these policies forward: This morning, the Arizona Chamber filed its argument in support of Proposition 123; This afternoon, Governor Ducey’s
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