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Trump signs executive order intended to block states from regulating AI
Maricopa County speeds up housing development; Rose Law Group Founder & President Jordan Rose comments in PBJ
Providers present plans for San Tan Valley water services
Thomas Galvin, chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and partner at Rose Law Group, breaks some ‘huge’ housing affordability news!
‘Main 45’ and Rose Law Group land use real estate attorney Jon Gillepsie recognized with ‘Best Site Plan’ award by City of Mesa

Real Estate

Lennar snags hundreds of lots at former Mesa dairy farm; Rose Law Group Founder and President Jordan Rose receives rezoning props in PBJ
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Lennar.)  By Angela Gonzales | Phoenix Business Journal Two giant homebuilders have closed on 601 lots at Hawes Crossing, a master-planned community in Mesa that once served as dairy farm land. Miami-based Lennar Corp. (NYSE: LEN) and Los Angeles-based KB Home (NYSE: KBH) paid roughly... Read More »
NexMetro to open Phoenix BTR
NexMetro to open Phoenix BTR
By Claudiu Tiganescu | Multi Housing News NexMetro will officially open Avilla Western Garden this month. This build-to-rent community consists...
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Phoenix flips to renter market
Phoenix flips to renter market
By Karen Schutte | Real Estate Daily News PHOENIX/TUCSON, AZ (December 11, 2025) — New research shows it is now...
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Where does Phoenix rank among Top 100 housing markets for 2026?
Where does Phoenix rank among Top 100 housing markets for 2026?
By AZ Big Media Realtor.com®‘s annual ranking of the Top Housing Markets for 2026 shows a notable geographic shift from...
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Government & Politics

WATCH: Maricopa County ‘Year in Review,’ with Board of Supervisors Chairman and Rose Law Group partner, Thomas Galvin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2fvYGKrz3o From fiscal responsibility to public safety funding to more adopted animals, 2025 was a successful and productive year in Maricopa County government. This video captures some of the highlights. Four million people in an area nearly the size of Vermont. Surrounded by the saguaros, soaked in the sun. Maricopa... Read More »
Lawmakers, officials keeping watchful eye on State Route 347 funding amid potential budget cuts
Lawmakers, officials keeping watchful eye on State Route 347 funding amid potential budget cuts
By Jordan Gerard | State Affairs With the 2026 legislative session and new budget talks on the horizon, officials are...
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Trump signs executive order intended to block states from regulating AI
Trump signs executive order intended to block states from regulating AI
Photo via White House Press Announcement By Jacob Fischler | AZ Mirror President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday...
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The State Land Department could be headed for a reset
The State Land Department could be headed for a reset
By Jakob Thorington | State Affairs The chairman of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee said Monday it may be time...
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Technology

Trump signs executive order intended to block states from regulating AI
Photo via White House Press Announcement By Jacob Fischler | AZ Mirror President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday night that aims to preempt states from enacting rules governing artificial intelligence, a major departure from the typical federalist structure of American government that Trump said was necessary because of... Read More »
18,000 reasons it’s so hard to build a chip factory in America
18,000 reasons it’s so hard to build a chip factory in America
By Peter S. Goodman | NY Times The computer chip factories rising from an empty expanse of the Sonoran Desert test the concept of immensity....
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[OP-ED] NYT doesn’t get AZ’s semiconductor story
[OP-ED] NYT doesn’t get AZ’s semiconductor story
By Steve Zylstra | Phoenix Business Journal A recent New York Times article painted a picture of Arizona’s semiconductor expansion unrecognizable to...
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Amazon pulls out of Tucson data center project
Amazon pulls out of Tucson data center project
By AZ Daily Star Amazon Web Services has pulled out of its long-planned role as future operator of the Project Blue data center complex on the Tucson area's far southeast side, three...
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Economy

Several Valley cities grew faster than Phoenix, report shows
By Howard Fischer | Arizona Capitol Times Key Points:  Arizona added nearly 100,000 residents in past year Mesa closing in on Tucson as second largest city Some freeway projects prompted by population growth It probably comes as no surprise, but once again the fastest-growing communities in Arizona are on the... Read More »
Population gains supporting business growth statewide
Population gains supporting business growth statewide
By inBusiness Arizona continues to experience robust population growth, fueling gains in both the labor force and the broader economy....
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Arizona’s economic growth depends on education, housing, transportation and child care, experts say
Arizona’s economic growth depends on education, housing, transportation and child care, experts say
By Kiera Riley | Arizona Capitol Times Key Points:  Polling and analysis identify bipartisan policies with big economic returns  Investment...
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[OP-ED] NYT doesn’t get AZ’s semiconductor story
[OP-ED] NYT doesn’t get AZ’s semiconductor story
By Steve Zylstra | Phoenix Business Journal A recent New York Times article painted a picture of Arizona’s semiconductor expansion unrecognizable to...
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Family Law

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 County StandDown. Siesco was among the judicial officers who assisted homeless and justice-involved veterans in navigating  potential legal obstacles. The event took place at Veterans Memorial Coliseum and was hosted... Read More »
George Finn, Rose Law Group senior transactional and estate planning attorney, comments on: How to prepare for the upcoming gift and estate tax exemption sunset
George Finn, Rose Law Group senior transactional and estate planning attorney, comments on: How to prepare for the upcoming gift and estate tax exemption sunset
"The article offers a timely reminder of the fleeting opportunity created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to maximize...
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PETROLLE’S VIDEO PICK… Audra Petrolle, family law attorney at Rose Law Group, recommends: ‘Three lines EVERY parent should be using’
PETROLLE’S VIDEO PICK… Audra Petrolle, family law attorney at Rose Law Group, recommends: ‘Three lines EVERY parent should be using’
Audra Petrolle, family law attorney at Rose Law Group, has another ‘Dr. Becky’ video recommendation. In the nine-minute interview, clinical psychologist, mom...
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PETROLLE’S VIDEO PICK… Audra Petrolle, family law attorney at Rose Law Group, recommends: ‘Our job is not to make our kid happy’
PETROLLE’S VIDEO PICK… Audra Petrolle, family law attorney at Rose Law Group, recommends: ‘Our job is not to make our kid happy’
Audra Petrolle, family law attorney at Rose Law Group, highly recommends tuning into this video of Dr. Becky (Dr.Rebecca Kennedy). In a nine-minute interview,...
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Immigration

Cochise County tests long-flight drones along the border
By William Pitts | 12 News Phoenix COCHISE COUNTY, Ariz. — The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office is testing large drones at the U.S.-Mexico border that could one day help monitor crossings for hours on end.  The drones are designed to stay in the air for between 7 and 14 hours,... Read More »
Feds fund ‘smart wall’ in Southwest to strengthen border security
Feds fund ‘smart wall’ in Southwest to strengthen border security
By Ellis Preston | Arizona Capitol Times Key Points:  The Department of Homeland Security is spending $4.5 billion to fund...
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Darius Amiri, chair of the immigration law department at Rose Law Group: ‘USCIS clarifies $100,000 H-1B fee.’
Darius Amiri, chair of the immigration law department at Rose Law Group: ‘USCIS clarifies $100,000 H-1B fee.’
By Darius Amiri, Rose Law Group Chair of Immigration A little over the month ago, the Trump administration sent the...
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Judge rejects effort to strike down voter-approved Proposition 314
Judge rejects effort to strike down voter-approved Proposition 314
By Kiera Riley | Arizona Capitol Times Key Points:  Judge dismisses challenge to state’s Secure the Border Act  Ruling notes...
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Cannabis & Hemp

Congressional hemp restrictions threaten $28 billion industry, sending companies scrambling
By Luke Fountain | CNBC The hemp industry is bracing for layoffs, production reductions and billions in lost revenue after Congress passed a government funding bill late Wednesday containing a surprise provision that will ban nearly all hemp-derived consumer products. Hemp, a derivative of the cannabis plant, was legalized in the 2018 Farm Bill for industrial... Read More »
Arizona cannabis industry turns 5. What’s next?
Arizona cannabis industry turns 5. What’s next?
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Copperstate Farms.) By AZ Big Media The Arizona cannabis industry celebrates its fifth anniversary this month, marking...
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Marijuana sales in Arizona plummet as recreational market growth stalls
Marijuana sales in Arizona plummet as recreational market growth stalls
By Jim Small | AZ Mirror Marijuana sales in Arizona slid faster in the second quarter of 2025 than they...
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New law curbs how marijuana businesses can promote their product
New law curbs how marijuana businesses can promote their product
By Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services Key Points:  Approved law restricts marijuana advertising in public spaces Any symbols or...
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Energy & Environment

ASU to study nuclear power for AI
By Sandy Keaton Leander | Phoenix Business Journal The U.S. Department of Energy has selected Arizona State University and DCX USA, LLC, as key research partners for its Microreactor Application Research Validation and Evaluation (MARVEL) program, an innovative national effort led by Idaho National Laboratory to establish novel applications for... Read More »
Data center nears final OK from Pima County
Data center nears final OK from Pima County
By Jeremy Duda | AXIOS Phoenix A controversial Tucson-area data center project that appeared to be on life support this...
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Arizona court blocks proposed utility rate pricing process
Arizona court blocks proposed utility rate pricing process
By Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services Key Points: Arizona Court of Appeals blocks expedited rate hike requests by utilities...
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esVolta Development wins Pinal P&Z approval for battery facility, with Court Rich, Rose Law Group’s director of energy & utility infrastructure and the firm’s co-founder, presenting the case
esVolta Development wins Pinal P&Z approval for battery facility, with Court Rich, Rose Law Group’s director of energy & utility infrastructure and the firm’s co-founder, presenting the case
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents esVolta Development.) By Justin Mathews | Pinal Post The Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of a...
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Water

Providers present plans for San Tan Valley water services
EPCOR’s $80 million Copper Basin Water Reclamation Facility is a fully enclosed 3-million-gallon-per-day facility built to replace the troubled open-air, lagoon-style treatment plant. (EPCOR) By Pinal Post Key Points Two providers presented to San Tan Valley’s council: Queen Creek provides water service only; EPCOR provides both water and wastewater service. Both providers have new rates in 2025: Queen Creek approved a water rate increase in... Read More »
Arizona Water Co. addresses big topics at forum
Arizona Water Co. addresses big topics at forum
By Noah Cullen | Pinal Central ARIZONA CITY — A top Arizona Water Company official addressed data centers’ “tire-kicking” phase,...
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Water Infrastructure Finance Authority to consider five proposals to shore up Arizona’s water supply
Water Infrastructure Finance Authority to consider five proposals to shore up Arizona’s water supply
By Bob Christie | Capitol Media Services Key Points:  Arizona’s water supplies have dwindled due to cuts in Colorado River...
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Board to consider proposals to import water to Arizona
Board to consider proposals to import water to Arizona
By Arizona Daily Star PHOENIX — The board overseeing the state agency charged with finding new water supplies for Arizona is poised to approve as many as five imported water proposals for...
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Transportation

Lawmakers, officials keeping watchful eye on State Route 347 funding amid potential budget cuts
By Jordan Gerard | State Affairs With the 2026 legislative session and new budget talks on the horizon, officials are keeping a watchful eye on funding improvements for a stretch of highway that has seen nearly a thousand crashes in recent years.  Senate Appropriations and Transportation Committee Chairman David Farnsworth... Read More »
Federal government to require car companies to use female crash test dummies
Federal government to require car companies to use female crash test dummies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKBQ63O5rT4 By Julie Tsirkin and Emma Dion | NBC News WASHINGTON — For the first time ever, American car companies will soon be...
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Waymo robotaxis are now giving rides on freeways in LA, San Francisco, and Phoenix
Waymo robotaxis are now giving rides on freeways in LA, San Francisco, and Phoenix
Photo via Waymo By Tech Crunch Waymo said Wednesday it will begin offering robotaxi rides that use freeways across San...
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Mesa mulls more walkable downtown
Mesa mulls more walkable downtown
Photo via City of Mesa By Cecilia Chan | East Valley Tribune When Jenn Duff moved to downtown Mesa in...
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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

The Goliath Disney Should Take Notice of “David”
Photo via angel.com By Keith Walther | Rose Law Group Reporter Disney’s chronicled struggles in recent years with their string of disappointing animated films, “Zootopia 2” notwithstanding, has opened the door for studios like Universal and now Angel to gain traction. “David” is Angel’s second feature animated film this year,... Read More »
Keith’s Movie Korner: ‘Zootopia 2’ is uncaged and wildly entertaining
Keith’s Movie Korner: ‘Zootopia 2’ is uncaged and wildly entertaining
imdb.com By Keith Walther | Rose Law Group Reporter Disney strikes gold with an animated sequel worth seeing in the...
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Keith’s Movie Korner: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ even worse than the first
Keith’s Movie Korner: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ even worse than the first
Photo via 4kwallpapers.com By Keith Walther | Rose Law Group Reporter Just when you thought nothing could be nearly as bad as the first one,...
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Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. Following the Separation of Discovery Global for a Total Enterprise Value of $82.7 Billion (Equity Value of $72.0 Billion)
Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. Following the Separation of Discovery Global for a Total Enterprise Value of $82.7 Billion (Equity Value of $72.0 Billion)
Press Release via Netflix, Inc. | Rose Law Group Reporter Today, Netflix, Inc. (the Company) and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc....
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