Common Sense Institute Arizona

⚡ Despite a national decline, Arizona's energy grid remains one of the most reliable! In 2022, the average Arizonan faced only 136.9 minutes of interruption, compared to the national average of 333 minutes. Read the report: https://bit.ly/4fexk17

From 2011 to 2023, Arizona's overall energy competitiveness ranking jumped to 21st, with improvements in six out of ten key indices. 💡Dive into the insights in our latest report: https://bit.ly/4fexk17

⚡️ Good news for Arizona residents! While electricity prices have risen nationally, Arizona's affordability has improved. The state now ranks 21st in residential electric affordability, up from 28th in 2011. 🌟 Read the report: https://bit.ly/4fexk17

🎙️ Dive into Arizona's state budget with Katie Ratlief on the latest episode of Policy Pulse! 🌵 We're tackling the tough questions: What happens if lawmakers miss the July 1 deadline? What's behind the revenue shortfall? What costs does bipartisanship bring? Tune in for insights into navigating a divided government and balanced budgeting. https://bit.ly/3SjMEj2

📉 Despite job losses, Arizona’s unemployment rate dropped slightly, but jobless claims are surging! 🚨 Initial and continued claims are at their highest since Sept 2021, up 8.3% and 6.2% from pre-pandemic averages. Read the report: https://bit.ly/3ShogP3

NEW - Balancing Act: Arizona's Bipartisan Budget Triumph Amid Revenue Shortfalls and Political Divides Join @KatieRatlief twice a month for a deep dive into policy issues affecting Arizonan's. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3SjMEj2

📉 Arizona's job growth is slowing down! June's figures show a continued decline from 2022 and 2023, falling short of the rate needed to return to pre-pandemic levels. Read CSI's Jobs report: https://bit.ly/3ShogP3

📉 Arizona lost 1,900 non-farm jobs in June, a -0.06% decline, ranking 41st in the U.S. for job growth. Despite this, year-over-year employment is up 1.9%, the 13th fastest growth, though down from May's 2.3%. Read CSI's Jobs report: https://bit.ly/3ShogP3

Behind the scenes with our incredible research team, spanning Colorado, Arizona, Iowa, and Oregon. These dedicated professionals are pivotal in driving the prosperity of their states' economies. From left to right: Zachary Milne, CSI AZ Senior Research Economist, DJ Summers, CSI CO Director of Policy & Research, Steven Beyers, CSI US Senior Economist, Glenn Farley, CSI AZ Director of Policy & Research, Chris Brown, CSI CO VP of Policy & Research, Mark McMullen, CSI OR VP of Policy & Research, Ben Murrey, CSI IA Director of Policy & Research

🎙 Introducing #PolicyPulse, our newest podcast hosted by Executive Director @KatieRatlief, launching THIS WEEK. 🌟 Join us for our first episode as we dive into Arizona's budget from this legislative session. Stay tuned for more insights on key AZ policy issues!