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PHOENIX — A Senate committee has voted to all but eliminate the Arizona Commerce Authority after harshly questioning its leader about how it hands out millions of dollars in tax

Arizona Senate committee voted after questioning how the agency bestows tax credits and other incentives to big companies.

PHOENIX – The wining and dining of corporate CEOs by the Arizona Commerce Authority is unconstitutional, Attorney General Kris Mayes said Tuesday.

PHOENIX — A Senate committee has voted to all but eliminate the Arizona Commerce Authority after harshly questioning its leader about how it hands out millions of dollars in tax

PHOENIX – The wining and dining of corporate CEOs by the Arizona Commerce Authority is unconstitutional, Attorney General Kris Mayes said Tuesday.

Arizona Commerce Authoritys spending of millions to woo CEOs at "forums" such as the Super Bowl was unconstitutional, AG Kris Mayes says.

Arizona State University is receiving $17.5 million from the Arizona Commerce Authority to expand semiconductor research.The money will go towards purchasing equipment from the company NXP Semiconductors to “enhance the capabilities” of the university.Equipment will go into ASU’s MacroTechnology Works facility. The technology will help startups and contribute to workforce

The federal government will be giving Arizona nearly $1 billion over the next five years for infrastructure and expanding high-speed internet access in rural areas.Patrick Ptak with the Arizona Commerce Authority says the funds will help people and businesses in non-urban areas.“It’s absolutely a game changer for Arizona. It’s historic in the amount of funding that is coming

Proponents believe the state's new film tax credit will encourage Arizonans to open their own production companies.

PHOENIX – Anita Verma-Lallian launched Camelback Productions, which she says is Arizona’s first woman- and South Asian-owned film production and entertainment company, in January …