Goldwater Institute

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.

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.

Subsidies to individual companies are rarely a recipe for economic success, a new study commissioned by a Phoenix-based think tank concludes.

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.

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.

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.