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Minimum wage increase could hurt business owners

12/20/2023
Arizona’s minimum wage is heading up again, and local businesses are going to have prepare. There could be some Valley businesses unaware of the 3.6% increase in the minimum wage that takes …

State minimum wage to increase by 50 cents in January

9/13/2023
PHOENIX — What would you buy for an extra $20 a week? A nice meal? A car mount for your phone? An extra four gallons of gasoline? That’s the choice that will be facing Arizonans at or near the bottom of the pay scale in January when the state’s minimum wage rises another 50 cents, to $14.35 an hour.

House panel defeats measure to make Arizona cities pay …

3/30/2023
PHOENIX — Two Republicans joined all Democrats on a House panel Wednesday to defeat a measure designed to make the cities of Tucson and Flagstaff pay for their higher minimum wages — but not because the GOP lawmakers like the voter-approved boosts.

Arizona GOP lawmakers want voters to standardize …

2/21/2022
PHOENIX — Republican lawmakers are moving to let voters throughout the state override the decision of voters in some cities to set their own minimum wage. Legislation awaiting House action …

Judge hears arguments in suit over Arizona minimum …

10/4/2021
PHOENIX — A judge questioned attorneys for the state Monday on their claim that lawmakers have the authority to financially penalize local governments that impose their own minimum …

Arizona, Flagstaff duel in court over minimum wage …

8/3/2021
PHOENIX — The outcome of a legal fight between Flagstaff and state lawmakers could affect the decision by residents of other cities whether they want to impose their own minimum …

Report: Phoenix's minimum wage earners struggle to …

7/28/2021
Full-time minimum wage workers can’t afford a two-bedroom apartment in any state, according to a recent report from affordable housing advocates, and with housing costs skyrocketing in Arizona, many workers are struggling.

Arizona unemployment rate remains same from May …

7/18/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Wondering why the voter-mandated increase in the minimum wage hasn’t culled jobs? It’s because the overall state economy is doing so …

Survey shows business support for K-12 education …

12/10/2018
A survey of Valley businesses shows support among businesses for increased taxes to fund K-12 education to better prepare train incoming workers for …

Minimum wage goes to $10.50; Could it increase …

1/2/2018
By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia Minimum wage has gone up for the second year in a row, and the debate is returning over whether such increases help or hurt the economy. The voter …

Minimum wage goes to $10.50; Could it increase …

1/2/2018
By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia Minimum wage has gone up for the second year in a row, and the debate is returning over whether such increases help or hurt the economy. The voter …