News Review – 1/27/22

Arizona Legislative Session Underway

Legislative activities are bustling at the state capitol complex. APMA has been working on a number of association priorities already including tobacco and vapor regulation, electric vehicle infrastructure issues and more.

On January 10, Governor Ducey gave his 8th and final state of the state address. He laid out a wide range of priority items including an investment of $1 Billion over three years towards securing the state’s water future. Read the full speech here.

State and Industry News

 

·    Two-Thirds of Americans Don’t Want an EV (NACS)

·    OSHA Tables Vaccine Mandate for Now (CSP Daily)

·    Terracon aids SRP Push to Restore Arizona’s Forest Health (Chamber Business News)

·    Love’s Travel Stops Expects Continued Growth in 2022 (CSP Daily)

·    Hybrid Vehicles Hit Record Sales in 2021 (NACS)

·    Arizona Governor Ducey Delivers his Final State of the State Address (Fox 10)

·    The New Phase I ESA Standard Is Here (Globe St)

·    Sinema Faces Backlash Over Filibuster Vote (AZ Central)