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Check out the latest Arizona Chamber policy commentary from President & CEO Glenn Hamer.


Greater Phoenix transportation funds could be gone with the wind
July 29, 2010

LeBron-onomics: The Truth Behind the King’s Move to Miami
July 15, 2010

Pension Tension: State's Public Retirement System in Need of Reform
July 08, 2010

An Open Letter to Corporation Commission Candidate Barry Wong
June 30, 2010

Self-Disclosure Policies Can Help Make Arizona More Competitive
June 03, 2010

Ninth Circuit Court Strikes Out on Matching Funds
May 28, 2010

State Agency Fees on the Rise
May 21, 2010

Arizona Chamber earns big wins during legislative session: Jobs bill and election reform remain a priority
May 14, 2010

With legislative session headed down the stretch, state needs to act in three big areas
April 22, 2010

Labor reforms headed in right direction on state level, but warning signs ahead nationally
April 14, 2010

An Inconvenient Truth
March 31, 2010

Bad process, bad bill
March 21, 2010

Jobs Bill Takes Top Priority
March 16, 2010

Defense and aerospace jobs are ones worth fighting for
March 09, 2010

California Shows What Not to Do in Area of Government Regulation
March 03, 2010

Coming soon: 2010 AMC Manufacturer of the Year Summit and Awards Luncheon
February 25, 2010

Chamber’s budget recommendations made with eye towards long-term improvements
February 16, 2010

Jobs Package Needed to Get Arizona Back to Work
February 10, 2010

Sweeping regulatory reform package cuts red tape, makes Arizona more competitive
January 27, 2010

Wanted: Fiscal and Regulatory Stability
January 19, 2010

Addressing Deficit, Jobs Both Important for Governor and Legislature this Session
January 13, 2010

2010 Chamber Agenda Focused on Fixing the Budget, Attracting Top Jobs
January 05, 2010

Feds’ spending, health care agenda disconnected from states’ fiscal reality
December 22, 2009

Health care proposals shift costs to employers
December 10, 2009

Focus on Arizona's Economic Strength
December 02, 2009

A Bridge to Nowhere Meets the Healthcare Bill
November 24, 2009

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
November 13, 2009

A BASIS for Hope
November 06, 2009

Clean Elections Goes Negative on O'Connor House Project, Chambers and Media
October 28, 2009

Florida Education Reforms Boost Achievement
October 12, 2009

California Dreamin' Turns to Nightmarin'
October 01, 2009

The Mother of All Unfunded Mandates
September 24, 2009

TOMBSTONE: Improvements to Arizona's Business Climate RIP?
September 14, 2009

Boost Wages, Create Jobs, Reduce Budget Volatility – Slash Corporate Income Tax Rate
September 04, 2009

Environmental Stewardship and Sustainable Business Practices
August 26, 2009

Running on Empty
August 21, 2009

Survey Says: Vote Yes on Budget
August 12, 2009

No Brainer
August 06, 2009

A Good Plan – Pass it Now (Please!)
July 29, 2009

Modernizing our Nation's Transportation Policy
July 21, 2009

Don't Bully Arizona
July 14, 2009

The Right Formula
July 06, 2009

The Cost of Cap and Trade
July 02, 2009

Laughingstock
June 25, 2009

More than Money
June 18, 2009

Save Our Secret Ballot! No Candles Necessary.
June 11, 2009

Travel is not a Four Letter Word
June 02, 2009

How do you say Chutzpah in Mandarin?
May 26, 2009

World Market Seeking Globally Competitive Country - Must Be Educated
May 20, 2009

The Road to Ruin: How Not to Fix Health Care
May 13, 2009

57,000
May 12, 2009

Better Buy Your Wheels Now
April 29, 2009

In Broad Daylight
April 21, 2009

Don't Sneeze
April 15, 2009

Arizona Tax Research Association Proposes Real Spending Reform
April 08, 2009

Making Good Choices Now for Arizona's Future
March 31, 2009

The Nuclear Option
March 25, 2009

Making Healthcare Affordable: Increasing Consumer Choice in the Individual Insurance Market
February 24, 2009

Taking a Closer Look at Washington
February 17, 2009

Paycheck Protection
February 10, 2009

A Tale of Two States
February 03, 2009

Freedom to Create Jobs
January 28, 2009

Action!
January 20, 2009

Let the Private Sector Help Close the Budget Deficit
January 13, 2009

Policy Matters
January 06, 2009