Heading into Fourth of July weekend...

June ended with a bang! Arizonans are getting historic tax cuts, a state budget was passed that will keep our state competitive and the Phoenix Suns are on their way to the NBA championship for the first time in a generation.

There's a lot to celebrate as we head into the Fourth of July weekend, as you'll see below. Happy Independence Day!

Fox Business: Governor Ducey On Historic Arizona Tax Cut, Election Integrity Win

Governor Ducey Signs Historic Budget
Governor Ducey this week signed Arizona’s fiscally conservative budget for Fiscal Year 2022, which cuts taxes for all taxpayers while investing in education, transportation, public safety, public health, water security and more key areas that matter to Arizonans.

Governor Ducey Statement On The Conclusion Of The 2021 Arizona Legislature
"This year’s legislative session is one for the record books. It lasted longer than anyone anticipated but it accomplished more than most thought possible. I believe it will go down in history as one of the most successful legislative sessions in recent memory."

Wall Street Journal (Op-Ed): Ducey’s Flat Tax and Arizona’s Future
"This week Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will sign a 2.5% flat tax, a moment that will define his legacy. The bill’s passage was worth the political drama and will go far to maintain Arizona’s competitiveness."

Governor Ducey Rescinds 25 Pandemic-Related Executive Orders
Governor Ducey is rescinding 25 Executive Orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic following action by the Arizona Legislature to codify into law many of the policies enacted by the Executive Orders to protect against excessive mandates, including mask usage in schools and prohibiting vaccine passports.

Governor Ducey Orders Flags At Half-Staff In Honor Of The Yarnell 19 Firefighters
Governor Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff on June 30 in honor of the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots who lost their lives protecting fellow Arizonans from the Yarnell Hill Fire in 2013.

ESPN: Phoenix Suns Finish Off LA Clippers In 6, Advance To First NBA Finals Since 1993
"Paul's third-quarter spurt gave way to a fourth-quarter coronation on Wednesday at Staples Center. The future Hall of Famer poured in 19 more of his playoff career-high 41 points as the visiting Suns won 130-103 in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals to advance to the NBA Finals."