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Watchdog Group Gives Some Praise, Suggestions for Transparency in Commerce Authority
One year after Governor Jan Brewer signed legislation officially creating the Arizona Commerce Authority, the Arizona PIRG Education Fund examined the transparency and accountability of the Commerce Authority thus far.
Arizona Receives Mediocre Grade for Enforcement of Job-Creation Measures in Subsidy Programs
Arizona received a ‘C’ grade in a new report that examined how well states enforced their own requirements for job creation in their major economic development subsidy programs.
New Report: Subsidies Pay for 19 Twinkies per Arizona Taxpayer
Federal subsidies for commodity crops are also subsidizing junk food additives like high fructose corn syrup, enough to pay for 19 Twinkies per Arizona taxpayer every year, according to Apples to Twinkies.
New Report Assesses the Potential of Rail Public-Private Partnerships
A first-of-its-kind report released today examines whether high-speed rail should be public, private or both. The report released by the Arizona PIRG Education Fund examines the experience with public-private partnerships for high-speed rail in the U.S. and other countries. In addition to outlining the promise and pitfalls, the report recommends ten principles to protect taxpayers and the public interest under private financing deals.
Off-Shore Tax Havens Cost Average Arizona Taxpayer $290 a Year
Major corporations and some individuals avoid a total of as much as $100 billion a year in federal taxes by “off-shoring” the profits they make here in the U.S. or by setting up sham headquarters in tax haven countries. As a result, taxpayers in Arizona and across the nation are left footing the bill.