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Arizona End-Run: How HB 2629 Sneaks in a Credit Card Interchange Fee Cap

Price Controls Arizona Credit Card Interchange Fees
Price Controls Arizona Credit Card Interchange Fees

Arizona’s HB 2629 stealthily caps interchange fees by targeting sales tax, bypassing federal oversight while shifting costs to consumers and small businesses.

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In which Southwest states do residents pay the most sales tax?

Which states in the American Southwest have the most sales per person?
Which states in the American Southwest have the most sales per person?

New Mexico and Nevada lead the region, while Oklahoma and Utah report the lowest sales tax burdens.

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‘Unpleasantly Surprised Almost Every Single Day’

Is promoting tourism a legitimate government function?

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Let the Sessions (and the Spending) Begin!

All eight states of the American Southwest are, or will soon be, in session. Will legislators return budget surpluses to inflation-battered taxpayers, or launch spend-a-thons?