Legislative Democrats
have a plan that will develop a diverse and resilient economy. Although we are
getting close, Arizona still has not regained all the jobs lost during the great
recession. The rest of the nation recovered these jobs
by 2014, and employment in most areas of the country has now surpassedpre-recession
rates.
Arizona should be an
economic leader. Moving our economy forward will require a reinvestment in
innovation, infrastructure and job training so that the state can stand on solid
ground and can weather future downturns.
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Arizona also needs to
reinvest in job-training programs and restore funding for tourism. Democrats
propose $3.5 million in permanent funding each year to job-training programs,
since their funding source was eliminated by the Republican-controlled
Legislature last year. These programs helps attract new businesses, and support
small and rural Arizona companies providing job training to new and existing
employees. Additionally, Democrats are working to restore a Republican funding
cut to the Office of Tourism, so we can better promote our state and attract
visitors. This would show Arizona is open for business and help generate
millions in economic activity.
Arizonans are
independent and industrious. It’s time for the Legislature to reinvest in our
greatest resource – the people who live here.
To see a copy of the
economic proposal supported by the House Democrats, including additional
information on infrastructure development, click
here. To see a summary of the Democrats’ full, five-step plan for moving
Arizona forward, click
here.
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Commerce Authority, Arizona Research and Development Refundable Tax Credit
Overview, January 2015 Update, page 4.
