Government & Politics

How defense firms with a major presence in Arizona are helping Israel 

As threats of missile attacks persist, Israel is employing cutting-edge technology and sophisticated equipment for its defense. Among these are technologies developed by defense firms operating in Arizona, highlighting the state’s pivotal defense industry.  Arrow  The Arrow system stands out as a premier air defense mechanism against long-range ballistic threats. This high-altitude system is engineered […]

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Author on environment and conservatism charts new course on environmental policy.

Chamber Business News sat down recently with Benji Backer, the founder of the American Conservation Coalition and the author of The Conservative Environmentalist: Common Sense Solutions for a Sustainable Future, which was released Apr. 16. Part 1 of the interview is here. Part 2 follows. Chamber Business News: You’re the author of a new book,

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Author of new book The Conservative Environmentalist says conservation, love of environment is at heart of conservatism

Chamber Business News sat down recently with Benji Backer, the founder of the American Conservation Coalition and the author of The Conservative Environmentalist: Common Sense Solutions for a Sustainable Future, which will be released Apr. 16. Here’s part 1 of our conversation. Portions have been edited for clarity. Chamber Business News: What is the American

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Ciscomani bill would expand veterans’ access to education in skilled trades

A new bipartisan effort led by Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) in the U.S. House of Representatives aims to widen veterans’ access to educational opportunities, particularly in high-demand skilled trade and vocational programs.  The proposed bill, titled the Veterans Education and Technical Skills (VETS) Opportunity Act, aims to extend educational benefits under the post-9/11 GI Bill

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State Legislature returns to Capitol Wednesday with budget and agency continuations on to-do list

With regular committee hearings now wrapped up for the legislative session, the state Legislature returns to the Capitol Wednesday under a one-day-a-week schedule.  The House and Senate will conduct floor sessions to determine the fate of bills that have made their way through the committee process in both chambers, deciding whether to send them to

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Business groups blast new OSHA rule

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently published a new rule that requires that both employer and employee representatives have the opportunity to accompany OSHA compliance officers during the physical inspection of a workplace. This has been referred to as the “walkaround rule.” The original ruling was amended to include, “[t]he representative(s) authorized by employees

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Hydrogen producers warn against new guidance on 45V tax credit

Hydrogen energy producers are sounding the alarm after the federal government released new guidance on the implementation of the 45V tax credit. The credit, created in 2022 following the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), incentivizes the production of hydrogen by reducing the tax burden on eligible producers.  The credit was crafted and signed

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Business groups urge Senate action on federal tax bill, but chances appear bleak

The House on January 31 passed the Tax Relief For American Families And Workers Act, 357-70. Despite its broad, bipartisan support, the bill to extend and enhance several elements of the tax code, many of which are important to America’s businesses, is stalled in the Senate, prompting a call for action from national business groups like

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Arizona House committee votes to extend Arizona Commerce Authority for additional five years

The state House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on Monday voted to extend the Arizona Commerce Authority for an additional five years, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing legislative efforts to ensure the state’s lead economic development agency can continue its successful efforts to attract jobs to the state. Last month, the same committee approved

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Business community and legislative leaders file legal challenge to new EPA rule

The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry joined state Senate President Warren Petersen and House Speaker Ben Toma in filing a petition Monday in the United States Court of Appeals to contest the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent regulation regarding fine particulate matter, or PM2.5.  Their argument asserts that the regulation “exceeds the agency’s statutory authority

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