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Feb 8, 2024

Work in progress: teacher pay raise plan gets initial OK

Republican lawmakers’ plan to increase teacher pay by extending Proposition 123, which uses state land trust funds, passed out of a Senate committee Wednesday. 

Feb 10, 2020

Senate panel approves per diem bump for lawmakers

A proposal to more than triple daily allowances for lawmakers from far-flung counties cleared a key legislative hurdle on Monday.

May 25, 2018

School districts, lawmakers clash over teacher pay

Arizona lawmakers, roundly criticized this year over poorly funded public schools, want to make one thing clear: They’re not the ones responsible for giving teachers raises.

(Photo by Ellen O'Brien/Arizona Capitol Times)
May 4, 2018

All in a session’s work: Pay hikes to official dinosaurs

If the just completed legislative session were a school year, the Class of 2018 would not be making the Honor Roll.

Gov. Doug Ducey announces a plan to give teachers a 20 percent raise over the next three fiscal years. (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Apr 12, 2018

Ducey offers teachers 20% pay raise by 2020

As Arizona teachers threaten to strike over low wages, Gov. Doug Ducey unveiled a revised budget proposal today that offers educators a 9-percent pay bump in the next school year.

Teachers rallied at the Arizona Capitol on May 2, 2017, after Rep. John Allen said teachers got second jobs to increase their lifestyle and buy boats. Teachers chanted that they wanted a 4 percent raise from the state. (Photo by Rachel Leingang, Arizona Capitol Times)
Oct 18, 2017

Arizona governor gives raises to aides despite lean budget

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has given 44 of his staffers raises of up to 20 percent despite offering teachers raises of less than 1 percent because of a lean budget.

Feb 7, 2014

Charter schools win funding claim against Department of Education

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled in favor of a group of charter schools on Feb. 3, saying the state cannot reduce voter approved-funds earmarked for teacher pay raises and the classroom to offset over payments in previous years.

Oct 17, 2013

Phoenix City Council OKs plan to start phasing out food tax

The City Council has approved a plan to begin phasing out an “emergency” 2-cents-per-dollar tax on food imposed in 2010 to help address a massive budget deficit.

Dec 30, 2011

Labor unions seeking more perks from Phoenix

Labor unions are not only seeking pay raises but additional perks for union-covered Phoenix workers. The Arizona Republic reports labor groups want better health coverage, more vacation days and more protection for employees' rights.

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