Renovation of Talking Stick Resort Arena ‘is fiscally responsible,’ public hearing is told

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents the Phoenix Suns Community support for project continues  By Rose Law Group staff Under the deal proposed to renovate Talking Stick Resort Arena, the city and the Suns would split the cost 50-50, a city official told the fourth community meeting on the project Wednesday night at South Mountain Community Center. Christine Mackay, Phoenix Community and Economic …

Arizona Supreme Court agrees to review legality of medical-marijuana extracts; ‘hopeful’ sign, says Laura Bianchi, Rose Law Group partner and director of Cannabis Department

By Ray Stern | Phoenix New Times The Arizona Supreme Court will review the legality of medical-marijuana concentrates in the state, the court decided on Tuesday, giving a boost of hope to patients and industry advocates. “It’s definitely good news,” said Jared Keenan, a criminal justice staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union. “We’re hoping they overturn the opinion of …

New Poll just released by Phx Chamber – Phx residents want tourists to pay for Talking Stick Resort Arena renovations

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents the Phoenix Suns Poll indicates a 53-point shift when residents are educated with the facts PHOENIX (Jan. 9, 2019) – A new poll, commissioned by the Greater Phoenix Chamber and conducted by OH Predictive Insights, showed a 53-point shift in favorability for the renovations to Talking Stick Resort Arena. Once the public had complete information on …

Loss of Talking Stick Resort Arena would leave ‘a giant hole’ downtown, hearing told

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents the Phoenix Suns  Importance of community events stressed By Rose Law Group staff About 30 people attended the third community meeting Tuesday about the renovation of Phoenix-owned Talking Stick Resort Arena (TSRA), with 10 testifying in favor and three against. The same speakers who spoke against the project at the past two community meetings spoke …

Support for the Talking Stick Resort Arena renovations remains strong at second public hearing

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents the Phoenix Suns By Rose Law Group staff Approximately 60 people attended the second of five Phoenix-run community hearings on the Talking Stick Resort Arena proposed renovations. Like the first hearing, this north Paradise Valley area gathering displayed an overwhelming show of support. Of 19 speakers, just three expressed opposition to the Suns Arena deal …

Opportunity Zones hearing canceled amid IRS shutdown; Dan Gauthier, Rose Law Group transactional attorney handling many Opportunity Zones, comments

Incentive has drawn significant attention since tax reform; Majority of agency employees remain furloughed An IRS hearing on the highly anticipated opportunity zones tax break has been postponed indefinitely, dealing a blow to investors seeking answers on how to cash in on the new incentive. The IRS announced (REG-115420-18) on Jan. 7 that the public hearing, originally scheduled for Jan. …

How investors can ensure their Opportunity Zone investment is a smart deal; ‘won’t make bad investments good,’ says Dan Gauthier, Rose Law Group transactional attorney handling many O-Zones, comments.

By Ellie Perlman | Forbes While the term “Opportunity Zones” may sound familiar now, it’s a relatively new term, and plenty of investors still know little about what they are and how to use them to their benefit. Whether you’re considering your first property investment or your thousandth, it’s smart to understand what they are, and whether this is the …

Strong support for Talking Stick Resort Arena expressed at first public meeting

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents the Phoenix Suns. Rose Law Group Reporter Staff Talking Stick Resort Arena on Saturday hosted a community conversation to discuss the city’s proposed renovation of the arena. Around 200 people heard a presentation from Phoenix Economic Development Director, Christine Mackay. Of the 46 citizens who spoke, only seven were in opposition. Mackay discussed that in …

Phoenix invests in arena repairs

  (Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Phoenix Suns) Read why the City of Phoenix already existing tax on tourists was designed nearly 30 years ago to continue to pay for the city-owned Talking Stick Resort Arena’s repairs and renovations and how those repairs are needed for all the community events the arena hosts each year!