Recent News About Goldwater Institute
State Supreme Court rules vote on school choice initiative will take place
By John Breslin | Apr 5, 2018
Justices ruled those filing a challenge to the ballot initiative had no standing to question the validity of some of the more than 75,000 signatures presented by grass roots organizations and public school educators.
Goldwater Institute study shows minimum wage hikes cause unintended costs and consequences
By John Breslin | Feb 13, 2018
A more in depth debate and economic analysis of the potential unintended and unseen consequences of raising the minimum wage must be held before any further push is made for change, one economist who studied the impact on one vital state service argues.
Individual deals rarely a recipe for success, study concludes
By John Breslin | May 16, 2017
Subsidies to individual companies are rarely a recipe for economic success, a new study commissioned by a Phoenix-based think tank concludes.
Arizona Free Enterprise Club sticks to its founding principles
By John Breslin | Apr 10, 2017
Founded 12 years ago to seal a perceived gap in the state's political landscape, the Arizona Free Enterprise Club continues to advocate for free market principles among lawmakers, according to its executive director.
Phoenix-based Goldwater Institute defending constitutuonal freedoms in Arizona, across the U.S.
By John Breslin | Mar 13, 2017
As the Phoenix-headquartered Goldwater Institute approaches the 30th anniversary of its founding, it remains committed to high altitude thinking of making sure all levels of government adhere to the U.S Constitution – and to limited interference in the lives of individuals.
States urged to enact right to earn living laws
By John Breslin | Jan 9, 2017
As state legislatures across the country prepare to convene for the 2017 session, lawmakers are being urged to enact laws to allow individuals to earn a living without excessive regulation.