Arizona Cardinals President Backs Solar Energy Initiative

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Published: June 2, 2009

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... is backing business tax breaks to attract solar energy suppliers to the state in an effort to help the state's damaged economy.

As reported by Mike Sunnucks of the Phoenix Business Journal, Bidwill is pushing the Arizona Legislature and Governor Jan Brewer for tax breaks that will attract solar investments and jobs to the state.

Supporters of the tax incentive say that there are billions of dollars in potential foreign and U.S. energy firms that Arizona could miss out on. States such as Oregon, New Mexico, and Texas already have such incentives in place.

The state of Arizona is also dealing with a $3 billion deficit for the coming year and is already dealing with a $2 billion deficit this year—prompting cuts in state-run universities, K-12 schools, and social security services.

Gov. Brewer is also promoting a $1 billion temporary sales tax before voters to help with the deficit the state is faced with.

The backing of this solar...

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