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Pinal County navigates state legislature as leaders focus on economic development; featuring input from Rose Law Group deputy director of government affairs Cole Libera
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Court Rich, Rose Law Group co-founder and the firm’s director of energy & utility infrastructure, expects data centers’ pursuit of on-site power to ‘grow exponentially’ in Arizona

Real Estate

Builders test ‘ag-to-urban’ water law to revive stalled Maricopa housing
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Century Communities.)  By Elias Weiss | InMaricopa.com Arizona’s new “ag-to-urban” water law is now being put to the test south of Maricopa. The program, touted last year the most consequential Arizona water policy in decades, is drawing its first wave of applicants. Four of nine pending applications statewide... Read More »
Builder sentiment edges lower
Builder sentiment edges lower
By National Association of Home Builders Persistent affordability challenges, including high housing price-to-income ratios and elevated land and construction costs,...
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ASU construction projects for 2026
ASU construction projects for 2026
By Mary Beth Faller | Phoenix Business Journal Work on one of Arizona State University's most significant construction projects is...
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Taylor Morrison’s targets for 2026 and beyond
Taylor Morrison’s targets for 2026 and beyond
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Taylor Morrison.) By Vincent Salandro | Builder Taylor Morrison remains committed to its goal of closing 20,000 homes...
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Government & Politics

Pinal County navigates state legislature as leaders focus on economic development; featuring input from Rose Law Group deputy director of government affairs Cole Libera
Panelists:  Jason Baran, SRP  Michael Cruz, Lucid Motors  Cole Libera, Rose Law Group  Joe Grossman, EPCOR  Moderated by: Craig McFarland, President and CEO of Pinal Partnership  By Hannah Kovach, Digital Media Intern | Rose Law Group Reporter Water policy, energy reliability and economic development dominated discussion at the February Pinal Partnership breakfast, as industry leaders and lawmakers warned that 2026 could be a defining year for Pinal County.  The panel, moderated by Pinal Partnership President and CEO Craig McFarland, featured Jason... Read More »
Builders test ‘ag-to-urban’ water law to revive stalled Maricopa housing
Builders test ‘ag-to-urban’ water law to revive stalled Maricopa housing
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Century Communities.)  By Elias Weiss | InMaricopa.com Arizona’s new “ag-to-urban” water law is now being put to the...
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Do you smell that? Mesnard wants to criminalize excess marijuana odor
Do you smell that? Mesnard wants to criminalize excess marijuana odor
By Howard Fischer | AZ Capitol Times Key Points: Arizona Senator J.D. Mesnard proposes legislation to expand nuisance laws to...
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Hobbs proposes new pay-to-play transparency measure despite back-room rejection
Hobbs proposes new pay-to-play transparency measure despite back-room rejection
By Reagan Priest | State Affairs Gov. Katie Hobbs says she’s spearheading a “sweeping transparency and ethics reform proposal” in...
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Technology

Court Rich, Rose Law Group co-founder and the firm’s director of energy & utility infrastructure, expects data centers’ pursuit of on-site power to ‘grow exponentially’ in Arizona
By Utility Dive Concerns over rising electricity bills will guide changes in AI data center development, particularly around how they are powered, but are unlikely to slow the overall expansion and need for grid resources, analysts from Bank of America said in a Thursday report. “The main risk to regulated... Read More »
Legislature tackles AI regulation as lawmakers warn part-time session can’t keep pace
Legislature tackles AI regulation as lawmakers warn part-time session can’t keep pace
By Caitlin Sievers | AZ Mirror Arizona legislators are struggling to keep regulations on pace with the rapid evolution of...
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GOP bill would strip county authority over small nuclear reactors at data centers
GOP bill would strip county authority over small nuclear reactors at data centers
By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | AZ Mirror A Republican proposal to prohibit Arizona counties from regulating small nuclear reactors that are...
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Yuma launches AI review tool for building permit submissions
Yuma launches AI review tool for building permit submissions
Via City of Yuma The City of Yuma’s Department of Community Development has launched an optional pilot program designed to help...
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Economy

Pinal County navigates state legislature as leaders focus on economic development; featuring input from Rose Law Group deputy director of government affairs Cole Libera
Panelists:  Jason Baran, SRP  Michael Cruz, Lucid Motors  Cole Libera, Rose Law Group  Joe Grossman, EPCOR  Moderated by: Craig McFarland, President and CEO of Pinal Partnership  By Hannah Kovach, Digital Media Intern | Rose Law Group Reporter Water policy, energy reliability and economic development dominated discussion at the February Pinal Partnership breakfast, as industry leaders and lawmakers warned that 2026 could be a defining year for Pinal County.  The panel, moderated by Pinal Partnership President and CEO Craig McFarland, featured Jason... Read More »
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Get early access to most innovative water bottle on the market today
Click here to join the waitlist (Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents ATLYS.) By Rose Law Group Reporter There are water...
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Senate GOP looks to ditch certain taxes on Arizona home sales
Senate GOP looks to ditch certain taxes on Arizona home sales
By David Baker | AZ Family A bill is moving through the state Legislature that supporters say would allow Arizona home sellers to keep more...
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New economic development project manager in Mesa
New economic development project manager in Mesa
Photo via City of Mesa By YourValley The city of Mesa’s office of economic development recently announced the promotion of Hayley Freestone to economic development project manager. Freestone...
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Family Law

Do you need a prenup for your paint colors? Rose Law Group family law attorney Kelsey Fischer provides the answer
By Rachel Wharton | New York Times A major home renovation can be hard on a relationship. The process includes such classic argument starters as ever-expanding timelines and budgets, choosing from a vast assortment of colors and materials, agreeing on a general vision and aesthetic and the awkward dance of managing... Read More »
Kyrsten Sinema sued as ‘homewrecker’; Rose Law Group family law attorney Kelsey Fischer comments 
Kyrsten Sinema sued as ‘homewrecker’; Rose Law Group family law attorney Kelsey Fischer comments 
Marriage security breach? “A lawsuit claims former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema destroyed a 14-year marriage by becoming romantically involved with a...
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North Carolina woman suing former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema over alleged affair
North Carolina woman suing former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema over alleged affair
By 12 News A North Carolina woman is suing former Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. She is alleging that the politician...
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Aaric Siesco, family law attorney at Rose Law Group, takes part in 2025 Maricopa County StandDown
Aaric Siesco, family law attorney at Rose Law Group, takes part in 2025 Maricopa County StandDown
https://youtu.be/pyJ0FaYBm9I?si=qWTjCGiA1AI17_j2&t=68 Aaric Siesco, family law attorney at Rose Law Group, recently volunteered his time to support veterans at the 2025 Maricopa...
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Immigration

New law could criminalize alerting others about ICE presence
By Howard Fischer | AZ Capitol Times Key Points:  Sen. John Kavanagh proposes legislation to criminalize warning others about police presence The bill aims to plug a loophole in existing laws that only punish physical obstruction of police Critics argue the law could lead to excessive prosecution for protected speech... Read More »
State Senate approves immigration checks in Arizona hospitals
State Senate approves immigration checks in Arizona hospitals
By Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services Key Points: Arizona state Senate approves measure requiring hospitals to ask patients about...
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WATCH: Kristi Noem announces major border wall update
WATCH: Kristi Noem announces major border wall update
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-66HYMdlGY By Fox News U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem holds a press conference to announce a major...
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While Kristi Noem boats of Trump’s border wall, state officials face an immigration landscape rapidly boiling over
While Kristi Noem boats of Trump’s border wall, state officials face an immigration landscape rapidly boiling over
Governor Kristi Noem speaking with attendees at the 2020 Student Action Summit hosted by Turning Point USA at the Palm...
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Cannabis & Hemp

Do you smell that? Mesnard wants to criminalize excess marijuana odor
By Howard Fischer | AZ Capitol Times Key Points: Arizona Senator J.D. Mesnard proposes legislation to expand nuisance laws to include excessive marijuana smoke and odor The bill aims to address the impact of marijuana smoke on families, including restricting its use on residential properties The legislation would allow judges... Read More »
Tony Freeman, Rose Law Group partner and co-director of litigation, comments on: Push to send Arizona’s marijuana law back to voters. The ‘Noble’ effort?
Tony Freeman, Rose Law Group partner and co-director of litigation, comments on: Push to send Arizona’s marijuana law back to voters. The ‘Noble’ effort?
By Howard Fischer | Tucson.com PHOENIX — Arizonans may get the chance to reconsider whether they think it's OK for...
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Trump signs executive order to expedite marijuana rescheduling
Trump signs executive order to expedite marijuana rescheduling
By Joseph Choi | The Hill President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to speed up the rescheduling of...
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Trump expected to sign order reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug, sources say
Trump expected to sign order reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug, sources say
By Aaron Navarro, Joe Walsh | CBS News President Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday that would...
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Energy & Environment

Utility concerns kill bill to allow plug-in solar panels on balconies and in backyards
By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | AZ Mirror A bill that would have opened up the door for Arizonans to install small plug-in solar energy systems on their back patios, balconies or backyards died in committee amid opposition from utility companies Tuesday.  The measure would have barred utilities from requiring customers to obtain prior... Read More »
Arizona officials consider lawsuit over EPA’s greenhouse gas regulation rollback
Arizona officials consider lawsuit over EPA’s greenhouse gas regulation rollback
By AZ Mirror Environmental advocates fear the Trump administration’s decision to stop regulating greenhouse gas emissions will have a disastrous...
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GOP bill would strip county authority over small nuclear reactors at data centers
GOP bill would strip county authority over small nuclear reactors at data centers
By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | AZ Mirror A Republican proposal to prohibit Arizona counties from regulating small nuclear reactors that are...
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NAHB blitzes Capitol Hill in support of energy legislation
NAHB blitzes Capitol Hill in support of energy legislation
By NAHB In an unprecedented move to advance legislation vital to NAHB members and the housing community, every member of the NAHB Government Affairs team fanned out across Capitol Hill today urging...
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Water

Judge to rule on Fondomonte’s groundwater use as public nuisance case unfolds
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Fondomonte) By Arizona Capitol Times A Superior Court judge is weighing whether greater regulation in La Paz County undermines or intensifies the state’s legal claim over whether Fondomonte Arizona, a Saudi-owned alfalfa farm, is illegally pumping excessive groundwater.  Yet while Attorney General Kris Mayes pursues... Read More »
Arizona won’t cut Colorado River withdrawals without enforceable conservation promises
Arizona won’t cut Colorado River withdrawals without enforceable conservation promises
By Howard Fischer | Arizona Capitol Times Key Points: Arizona is embroiled in an interstate dispute over access to the...
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Colorado River governors express cautious optimism after ‘historic’ DC meeting
Colorado River governors express cautious optimism after ‘historic’ DC meeting
By Caitlin Sievers | AZ Mirror With the deadline to reach a water usage agreement looming, leaders from the seven...
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Arizona judge allows challenge to state water rules; Rose Law Group Water Law Department Chairman Riley Snow weighs in
Arizona judge allows challenge to state water rules; Rose Law Group Water Law Department Chairman Riley Snow weighs in
By Madelaine Braggs | Rose Law Group Reporter A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has allowed a lawsuit to proceed...
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Transportation

SR 347 just part of Maricopa’s transportation plans
By Kenny Quayle | Pinal Central A brief update on the progress of the SR 347 expansion and Maricopa’s other transportation projects was revealed at this year’s Future Planning Meeting by the city of Maricopa’s Chief Financial Officer Matt Kozlowski. The focus of the presentation, however, began not with a... Read More »
San Tan Valley backs federal study of Hunt Hwy east-west route
San Tan Valley backs federal study of Hunt Hwy east-west route
Photo via OpenStreetMap By Justin Mathews | Pinal Post The San Tan Valley Town Council approved a letter supporting Gilbert’s...
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Transit-oriented development bill introduced to Congress
Transit-oriented development bill introduced to Congress
Photo by Rose Law Group Reporter By Julie Strupp | MultiFamily Dive Dive Brief: A new bipartisan bill, the Build HUBS Act, aims to boost...
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San Tan Valley infrastructure projects
San Tan Valley infrastructure projects
Photo via Pinal County By Justin Mathews | Pinal Post Pinal County officials presented San Tan Valley infrastructure projects to the town council on January 21....
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The New Economy (Virtual) Power Lunch Archive

You’re invited! Corporate Transparency Act & Smart Succession Power Lunch hosted by Rose Law Group
Power Lunch Event Description Join Shruti Gurudanti, Rose Law Group Partner and Director of Corporate Transactions, and Tiffany House, of Tax & Estate Strategy and Gift Planning Institute, for a dual-focused session on two critical business topics: the Corporate Transparency Act and Strategic Succession Planning. Learn how to navigate the... Read More »
Part II: Corporate Transparency Act: How a New Federal Reporting Starting Jan 1, 2024 Will Affect Your Business, Hosted by Rose Law Group
Part II: Corporate Transparency Act: How a New Federal Reporting Starting Jan 1, 2024 Will Affect Your Business, Hosted by Rose Law Group
REGISTER HERE Date & Time Jan 23, 2024 12:00 PM in Arizona Event Description Calling all business owners, investors, LLC, Corporations, etc.!...
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[WATCH] How Corporate Transparency Act will affect your small business, presented by Shruti Gurudanti, Rose Law Group partner & director of corporate transactions
[WATCH] How Corporate Transparency Act will affect your small business, presented by Shruti Gurudanti, Rose Law Group partner & director of corporate transactions
https://youtu.be/X-IWBxK49Gc Download the presentation for your reference: How-Corporate-Transparency-Act-will-affect-your-small-business-Part-1Download
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WEBINAR Part I: Business Owners & Investors: How Corporate Transparency Act will affect your small business, co-hosted by Rose Law Group and Splaver & Splaver
WEBINAR Part I: Business Owners & Investors: How Corporate Transparency Act will affect your small business, co-hosted by Rose Law Group and Splaver & Splaver
Calling all business owners, investors, LLC, Corporations, etc. with less than 20 employees! The clock is ticking, and an essential...
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Entertainment

Keith’s Movie Korner: ‘Wuthering Heights’ comes up dreadfully short
By Keith Walther | Rose Law Group Reporter From the silent era of film to today, there have been over 30 adaptations of Emily Brontë’s only novel that was published in 1847. “Wuthering Heights” is one of the loosest and worst adaptations you will find that pretends to be a... Read More »
Keith’s Movie Korner: ‘Crime 101’ provides a tutorial on classic cinema
Keith’s Movie Korner: ‘Crime 101’ provides a tutorial on classic cinema
By Keith Walther | Rose Law Group Reporter If you miss the 1990’s heist style thrillers, then this is the movie for you. “Crime 101”...
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Keith’s Movie Korner: ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ is a fun, zany ride
Keith’s Movie Korner: ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ is a fun, zany ride
By Keith Walther | Rose Law Group Reporter Who says originality is gone from American cinema? “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” is a creatively unique film that unites science fiction with...
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Spring training player housing proposed in Mesa
Spring training player housing proposed in Mesa
By Brandon Brown | Phoenix Business Journal Mesa’s Design Review Board will consider this week a two-building lodging campus near...
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