Howard Fischer
PHOENIX — Calling it a “problem-riddled agency,’’ a senator wants the state to abolish the Arizona Commerce Authority.State Sen. Jake Hoffman, a Queen Creek Republican, says the agency has “ballooned into the epicenter for waste, mismanagement and luxury spending at a time when Arizonans are struggling in Democrats’ failing economy.’’His legislation, Senate Bill 1044, would put the agency out of existence. But if it survives the legislative process it will meet with an almost certain veto.Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs praised the Commerce Authority for its work during her State of the State address on Monday. The authority is “critical’’ to the state’s booming economy and the creation of “good-paying jobs for middle class Arizonans,” Hobbs’ press aide Christian Slater said later.But Hoffman doesn’t need his measure to pass to achieve its goal. The authority, like most state agencies, undergoes a periodic review and needs an affirmative vote of the …
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