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New Report: Arizona Receives a ‘B’ in Annual Report on Government Spending Transparency
According to a new report, Arizona performs well when it comes to government spending transparency, but has room for improvement. Arizona received a ‘B’ in the fifth annual Arizona PIRG Education Fund spending transparency report, Following the Money 2014: How the States Rank on Providing Online Access to Government Spending Data.
Bipartisan Legislation would make Arizona’s Economic Development Subsidies More Transparent
The State of Arizona spent nearly $100M of taxpayer money on corporate tax credits intended to stimulate economic development in 2011, but the public received no information about the results of these programs or which companies received the tax credits. A new bill, House Bill 2586, would require disclosure of the recipients of these tax credits, and it has bi-partisan support from a number of lawmakers and Arizona PIRG.
Arizona Ranks Poorly in Job-Creation Transparency
A new report found that all but four states now post at least partial information online showing which companies are receiving economic development subsidies, but the quality and depth of that disclosure varies widely. Arizona ranked 32nd in its performance for disclosing key outcomes of economic development subsidies.
Arizona PIRG Applauds Sen. McCain for Co-Sponsoring Bill Barring Tax Write-Offs for Corporate Wrongdoing
Arizona PIRG statement on Sen. McCain’s decision to co-sponsor bipartisan legislation that would prevent corporations from reaping massive tax windfalls from the payments made to settle allegations of wrongdoing. This comes on the heels of the Department of Justice announcement that the majority of JPMorgan’s expected $13 billion mortgage abuse settlement could be tax deductible.
Foodborne Illness Racks up $22 million in Economic Costs in 2012 and 2013
According to a new study by the Arizona PIRG Education Fund, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) delays in implementing the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act have put lives at risk at a cost of $1,363,353 in Arizona. Contaminated food makes 48 million Americans sick every year.
