Such a high rank is impressive enough on its own, but when you consider that our state was ranked 13 back in 2021, Arizona’s dramatic rise up the chart especially shines. So, how did we get here ...

PHOENIX – Republican legislators defended family tax rebates Monday as beneficial to Arizonans on the heels of new projections that Arizona is expecting a $400 million state budget shortfall.

State Sen. J.D. Mesnard is leading a push to enact revenue triggers, which would automatically reduce Arizona’s income-tax rate each year if the state has a surplus.