October 7, 2026 9:49 am
(The Center Square) – An Arizona candidate in a key congressional race has expressed opposition to data centers being built in his district, even though as a state legislator, he voted for giving the centers a tax break that cost millions of dollars of taxpayers’ money. Former state Rep. Amish Shah, D-Phoenix, is facing off against Republican candidate Jay Feely ...
(The Center Square) – Arizona housing prices will continue to decline with the recent increase in mortgage rates, according to an economist. In September, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate target from 3.75% to 4%, pushing mortgage rates above 7% for the first time since January 2025. Before the interest rate increase, mortgage rates were around 6.5%. Zach ...
(The Center Square) – Arizona is considering a preventative step to block a per-mileage tax. In November, Arizona voters will decide on Proposition 141, a constitutional amendment that would prevent state and local governments from instituting a per-mileage tax or fee based on the number of miles a vehicle travels. The proposition also prohibits these entities from creating laws that ...
(The Center Square) – Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and State Rep. Alex Kolodin, R-Fountain Hills, clashed over voting by mail in their final debate before the general election. On Wednesday evening, the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission hosted Fontes and Kolodin for their second debate, a week before early voting starts in Arizona on Oct. 7. Arizona voters ...
