Opportunity Zone investment fund launches with $300M+ in projects

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Defer Gain By Callan Smith | Rose Law Group Reporter In April, Governor Ducey designated 168 economically-distressed communities throughout Arizona as Opportunity Zones, certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS, which provides tax benefits to investors. Defer Gain, LLC, investment funds launched this week to take advantage of the designations with …

Controversial Arcadia Christmas light display to return this year

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Lee and Patricia Sepanek An Arcadia homeowner is reviving his elaborate Christmas light display after taking a year off amidst a dispute with the City of Phoenix and some of his neighbors. By Lauren Castle | Arizona Republic For more than 30 years, Lee and Patricia Sepanek attracted many to their home with a display of …

First U.S. medicinal marijuana kitchen to open in Tempe; Rose Law Group Partner & Medical Cannabis Director, Laura Bianchi buoyed by the ‘innovation’

  Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents The Mint Dispensary Fox 10 The Mint Dispensary is taking “edibles” to the next level, and launching the country’s first full-service cannabis kitchen in Tempe this October. Arizona residents that possess a medical marijuana card can now enjoy a hot meal that also contains THC. For decades, pre-packaged food and snacks have been available at dispensaries, …

Pinal, Casa Grande officials excited about Lucid announcement

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents landowners who helped make this project a reality An electric carmaker is one step closer to coming to Casa Grande. Lucid Motors, an electric vehicle start-up company, announced early Monday it had secured funding to the tune of $1 billion from the Saudi Arabian kingdom for production of the Lucid Air. Pinal officials are cautiously …

Children’s best interest trumps parental rights, state Supreme Court says; analysis provided by Rose Law Group partner, director Family Law, Kaine Fisher

By Mary Jo Pitzl | Arizona Republic A judge’s decision that it was in the best interest of two children for their mother to lose parental rights was correct, the state Supreme Court found, reversing an earlier decision that such a move was based on shaky facts. The unanimous ruling last week made clear that when it comes to child …

Proposed truck plant in Coolidge will benefit Eloy school district

  Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Saint Holdings as the landowner By Heather Smathers | Eloy Enterprise A proposed semi-truck manufacturing plant in Coolidge could be a tax boon for an Eloy school district. On Thursday board members for the Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District approved supporting a Foreign Trade Zone designation for Nikola Corp., a hydrogen-electric truck …

Customers to get refund for paying Johnson Utilities’ income taxes; ’ACC got it right,’ says Rose Law Group Senior Partner Court Rich

By Jake Kincaid | San Tan Valley Sentinel San Tan Valley residents will receive a refund from Johnson Utilities for the money that was being recovered from ratepayers to pay the company’s income tax. Customers will be getting a refund in the form of a direct credit to their accounts. From the water division, Johnson Utilities was found to be …

Windmill Winery expansion to occur in phases

  Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Windmill Winery By Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder The Windmill Winery’s expansion to the south side of Butte Avenue is still in the works but will happen more slowly than previously announced last year. The Town Council approved a new development agreement Sept. 4 with Florence Artisan Acres, the investor group that plans to …