Heading into August...

The last week of July was a busy one for Governor Ducey. The highpoint may have been when the Governor joined KORE Power to announce it selected Arizona for its lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility, which will generate about 13,000 jobs.

What's more, Arizona's new tax plan is garnering praise at the national level, the hospitality industry is bouncing back, and education leaders are coming together to protect students and school choice. Read about all this and more below.

Governor Ducey Issues Statement On New CDC Guidance
"Public health officials in Arizona and across the country have made it clear that the best protection against COVID-19 is the vaccine. Today’s announcement by the CDC will unfortunately only diminish confidence in the vaccine and create more challenges for public health officials 一 people who have worked tirelessly to increase vaccination rates."

Kore Power Selects Arizona Site One Million Square Foot "Koreplex" Lithium-ion Battery Manufacturing Facility
KORE Power plans to employ more than 3,000 full-time personnel at the facility, which will generate upwards of an estimated 10,000 direct and indirect jobs. The construction of KOREPlex will employ an estimated 3,400 workers during peak construction.

Governor Ducey Urges Delegation To Protect Charter School Students
Governor Ducey this week urged Arizona’s Congressional Delegation to oppose federal legislation that will jeopardize critical funding the state’s public charter schools receive and put thousands of students at risk.

Governor Ducey Thanks ADHS Director Dr. Christ For Longtime, Dedicated Service To Arizona
Governor Ducey this week announced Arizona Department of Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ, who has been instrumental in the state’s COVID-19 response, will leave her position on August 27 for another leadership role as chief medical officer for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona.

Newsweek Opinion: Arizona Tax Reform Is A National Model
"By lowering the income tax rate and making the tax code flatter, the tax burden on all Arizonans is reduced, and families will see real, long-term relief that's desperately needed. This tax reduction will also boost Arizona's competitiveness, making the state more desirable for both individuals and pass-through businesses, as a majority of small businesses pay taxes under the individual tax code."

Governor Ducey Statement On The Dobbs V. Jackson Women's Health Organization Amicus Brief
“The Constitution preserves the rights of the states by specifically enumerating the authority granted to the federal government. Unfortunately, almost 50 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to ignore the Constitution and created policy which has led to the over-politicization of this issue for decades."

Governor Ducey, Hospitality Leaders Discuss Continued Economic Growth
Governor Ducey this week met with leaders of the hospitality industry at the Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort to discuss Arizona’s job recovery, growing economy and tourism opportunities.