Alarming AZ Employment Trends Continue Under Katie Hobbs
Arizona’s Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) just released the state’s latest monthly employment report, with updated numbers for July. The new numbers are a mixed bag for Arizonans and the state’s economy, with the unemployment rate increasing and non-seasonally adjusted employment dropping by 9,400 jobs, coupled with a good boost in construction. Other sectors continue […]
Governor Doug Ducey Talks Free Enterprise With Erick Erickson At The Gathering
Citizens for Free Enterprise CEO and former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey joined Erick Erickson at The Gathering in Georgia to talk about Citizens for Free Enterprise, school choice, and his accomplishments leading the state of Arizona for 8 successful years. Below you will find excerpts from the interview, which can be viewed in its entirety here. […]
Governor Ducey: Citizens For Free Enterprise Will Be A “Game Changer”
Former Governor of Arizona and CEO of Citizens for Free Enterprise, Doug Ducey, spoke with the New York Post to discuss Kamala Harris’ failed record as Joe Biden’s Border Czar, CFFE’s mission, and the importance of economic freedom. Below you will find excerpts from the article, which can be viewed in its entirety here. New York […]
In a Win for Taxpayers, Arizona Supreme Court Stops Union Giveaway
Last week, the Arizona Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of taxpayers when it shut down the City of Phoenix’s agreement with its employee union that allowed union employees to perform union business while being paid by the city. The Court ruled that the practice—known as “release time” because city employees were released from the […]
Memo: Free Enterprise Is On The Ballot In Arizona
FROM: Citizens for Free Enterprise ActionTO: Interested PartiesRE: Arizona 2024 Legislative Session Analysis The Arizona Legislature adjourned its 2024 regular session on June 15. At 160 days the session was well over a month shorter than last year’s record of 204 days. Overall, legislators considered more than 1,700 different bills and resolutions. More than 250 were signed into […]
Katie Hobbs Earns Rusty Shovel for Latest Jobs Report
We recently published a post examining Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs’ jobs record. Our post noted that since Hobbs took office, government jobs grew to their highest level ever while key private industries have struggled. Although that record included jobs at every level of government, Hobbs took credit for them and included them in her total […]
CFFE Statement: Anti-Business Activists Try To Destroy AZ Restaurants
PHOENIX, AZ – Citizens for Free Enterprise released the following statement in response to anti-restaurant activists filing a lawsuit to block Arizonans from making their voice heard on the Tipped Workers Protection Act, which will appear on the November ballot: “The Tipped Workers Protection Act will keep Arizona’s local restaurants open and their staff employed.” […]
Katie Government Jobbs
Executive Summary Katie Hobbs loves giving herself nicknames. Her first was the self-described “veto queen” and lately she’s taken to calling herself “Katie Jobbs.” In a recent post on social media, the Governor claims that she has “created 86,400 jobs” – but a look at the underlying data raises cause for significant concern, as job […]
CFFE Statement: Tipped Workers Protection Act To Appear On November Ballot
PHOENIX, AZ – Citizens for Free Enterprise released the following statement in response to the Arizona State Legislature sending the Tipped Workers Protection Act to appear on the November ballot: “The Tipped Workers Protection Act will ensure that Arizona’s local restaurants, and their employees, continue to thrive,” said JP Twist, Executive Director of Citizens for […]
Memo: Georgia General Assembly Embraces Free Enterprise
FROM: Citizens for Free Enterprise ActionTO: Interested PartiesRE: Georgia 2024 Legislative Session Analysis The Georgia General Assembly wrapped up its legislative session at the end of March, having considered more than 1,700 different bills. Overall, Georgia’s legislative session brought victories on key issues as state policymakers embraced free enterprise values. Although a handful of bills that would have […]