CFFE Statement: California Unions Will Not Extort Arizona Businesses, Kill Arizona Jobs
PHOENIX, AZ – Citizens for Free Enterprise released the following statement in response to the Arizona State Senate passing SB 1543, which will protect Arizona jobs and businesses from out-of-state union threats: “California unions should not be allowed to hold Arizonans’ jobs hostage so they can shakedown Arizona businesses,” said JP Twist, Executive Director of […]
Georgia Must Advance Red Tape Rollback Act to Provide Relief for Independent Businesses
It’s been more than a month since the Georgia Senate passed a crucial measure to provide regulatory relief for Georgia independent businesses, but as the Legislature begins its final week of the session, the measure is still pending in the House. The Red Tape Rollback Act (SB 28) advanced out of the Senate with a […]
Governor Ducey: California Unions shouldn’t be able to chase critical employers out of Arizona
Former Governor of Arizona and CEO of Citizens for Free Enterprise, Doug Ducey, spoke with National Review about a California union’s attempts to bully one of Arizona’s largest and most iconic employers, putting thousands of jobs at risk. Below you will find excerpts from the article, which can be viewed in its entirety here. National Review: A […]
Labor Union’s Long History Of Abusing Zoning Processes
Unite Here and Worker Power routinely employ these bully tactics to force businesses to give in to their costly and abusive demands: Inglewood, CA – In 2015 the LA County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO opposed development of a new football stadium that would bring the Rams back to LA. After the Rams ownership received zoning […]
STOP California Labor Unions from Bullying Arizona Businesses
One such Arizona business is Axon, the company that makes Tasers & Body Cameras In November of last year, the Scottsdale City Council voted 5-2 to approve the Axon Global Headquarters Campus rezoning after a lengthy five year long public process. This process included extensive citizen involvement, from start to finish. Following the approval by […]
2025 Staff Retreat
Katie Hobbs’ Arizona Promise: More Government Jobs
During her 2025 State of the State Address, among her many exaggerations, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs made the dubious claim that “since [she] became governor, we’ve created[1] nearly 200,000 jobs.” This claim was suspect at the time, and the recent release of Arizona’s latest monthly employment data confirms just how misleading it really was. At […]
New CFFEA/State Armor Report: China taking aim at U.S. states for subversion
In case you missed it, a new article in the Washington Times highlights a comprehensive report from Citizens For Free Enterprise Action and State Armor, “Threat Assessment: The CCP Threat and How State Leaders Can Protect Our Country and Citizens”. The report details how the Chinese Communist Party is attempting to subvert the United States through […]
Kemp State of the State: Keeping Georgia A National Leader On Free Enterprise
ROSWELL, GA – Citizens for Free Enterprise released the following statement in response to Governor Kemp’s State of the State Address. “Under Governor Kemp’s leadership, Georgia has become a national beacon for free enterprise and opportunity,” said Citizens for Free Enterprise Executive Director JP Twist. “Georgia has already been named the number one state to do […]
Hobbs State of the State: 3 Years of the Same Issues, Lack of Leadership
PHOENIX, AZ – Citizens for Free Enterprise released the following statement in response to Governor Hobbs’ State of the State Address. “Katie Hobbs delivered another State of the State speech that was short of ideas that truly embrace the spirit of free enterprise,” said Citizens for Free Enterprise Executive Director JP Twist. “Each year, it’s the […]