May 22, 2013

Why Medicaid Expansion is the Right Thing to Do

It was heartening to see the Arizona Republic editorial board endorse the Arizona Senate’s action to support Governor Jan Brewer’s Medicaid proposal as “courageous.”

May 22, 2013

Campaign Finance Bill Offers Clarity and Transparency

In a world of candidate committees, Super PACs and independent expenditure committees, there is a lot of ambiguity when it comes to following the various rules that apply to different types of political committees.

May 14, 2013

NEWSLETTER: Local First: Keep Arizona Dollars in Arizona

Local First: Keep Arizona Dollars in Arizona Last week I had the pleasure of attending a breakfast hosted by Local First, a nonprofit organization committed to supporting locally owned businesses.

May 14, 2013

NEWSLETTER: Governor Susana Martinez, a Voice for Women in Business

Governor Susana Martinez, a Voice for Women in Business The Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has been a strong voice for Hispanic businesses for more than 20 years, and last Tuesday, they were joined by New Mexico Governor, Susana Martinez.

May 14, 2013

NEWSLETTER: Medicaid Restoration Means Treatment for Cancer and Transplant Patients

Medicaid Restoration Means Treatment for Cancer and Transplant Patients Without implementation of the Governor's plan to restore Medicaid, more than 63,000 Arizonans will be dropped from Medicaid and lose access to health care by the end of 2013.

May 7, 2013

NEWSLETTER: Medicaid Restoration and Veterans

Of the more than 600,000 veterans who reside in Arizona, more than 400,000 of them do not qualify for services provided by Veterans Administration.

May 7, 2013

NEWSLETTER: Governor Symington Weighs in on Medicaid

Recently, Governor Fife Symington weighed in on the Medicaid discussion in the form of a "My Turn" column in the Arizona Republic. He has said, in no uncertain terms, that Governor Brewer's plan to restore Medicaid is the right thing to do.

May 1, 2013

The Choice Gets Clearer

Sometimes, in the midst of heated and emotional political debate, reality intrudes. That is what happened last week when the federal government informed Governor Brewer that Arizona will no longer be eligible to receive 2-1 matching dollars if we continue

April 22, 2013

Tax Day in Arizona

Last Monday was Tax Day, as many of you are all too aware. But it is not just the day we file our taxes. It is also a day on which many business decisions are made, such as whether to hire, expand, downsize, or move to a more favorable location.

June 25, 2012

PRESS RELEASE

AZ Senate President Steve Pierce on SB 1070 ruling

Statement on Supreme Court ruling on SB 1070

May 30, 2012

PRESS RELEASE

Steve Pierce Files for Re-Election to the Arizona State Senate

District 1 – Senate President Steve Pierce submitted 1,310 signatures this morning to place his name on the ballot for the Republican primary election in District 1.

May 4, 2012

Senate President Steve Pierce: The Budget is Done

Senate President Steve Pierce on the end of the 50th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

April 27, 2012

Brewer, legislative leaders announce budget deal

Gov. Jan Brewer and the Legislature's top Republican leaders announced Friday that they have reached a deal on a state budget for next year that holds the line on most spending while providing modest boosts to education, mental health and public safety.

April 10, 2012

Statement from Senate President Steve Pierce on the USDA’s rejection of winning bid for Yavapai Downs Racetrack

Late Friday the United States Department of Agriculture inexplicably rejected this winning bid, all but shutting down any hope of a racing season this year.

March 3, 2012

Daily Courier: State lawmakers brainstorm on creating jobs, improving economy

Improving Arizona's economy and creating more jobs are the top priorities of the state Legislature...

February 29, 2012

Senate President to IRC: Live within your budget

The President of the Arizona Senate today reminded the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission that the Commission doesn’t have an unlimited budget and needs to watch its spending.

February 24, 2012

AZ Week: State Surplus, Spend or Save?

Pierce said, saving and not more spending is the prudent approach for now. "We would like to be cautious in the money we spend now and hold some over for next year," Pierce said. " ... We don't want to spend it right now or commit it. We want to...

February 20, 2012

Senate President Steve Pierce Talks Budget, SB 1484 and More

At the Lincoln's Day Dinner, Pierce discussed the need to reform payroll union deductions and more.

February 15, 2012

Senate Moves with Unprecedented Speed to Pass “Bath Salts” Bill

This bill will help us stay ahead of the drug labs, which concoct new versions of synthetic drugs to skirt the law.

July 7, 2011

Pierce Gets Top Honor From Arizona Chamber

Prescott Daily Courier

June 24, 2011

"Senator of the Year"

Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry

March 23, 2011

Immigration reform needs to offer accountability, not amnesty

Dennis Miller in Arizona Capitol Times

July 7, 2010

NFIB/Arizona Endorses Sen. Steve Pierce for Re-Election

Lawmaker praised for his 100 percent, pro-small business voting record