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Standing for children in Arizona for more than a decade
Recently, Eileen Klein claimed that Invest in Ed had been organized by a narrow set of special interests outside of Arizona and called out my organization as a “commander of... […]
Temporary sales tax hike might not be temporary after all
Opponents of Proposition 100, who warned that the 1-cent sales tax increase wouldn’t truly be temporary, are watching their predictions come true.
Committee forms to push 1-cent sales tax extension
A coalition that has been working on a ballot measure since last summer to extend the 1-cent sales tax increase for education and other uses formed a campaign committee on Thursday and immediately put $50,000 into its war chest.
Rasmussen puts Brewer at 61 percent
Rasmussen Reports isn't regarded by most political insiders as the most accurate of firms, but no margin of error is likely to ease the blow its most recent poll delivered to Dean Martin and Buz Mills.
Brewer surges, says pre-Prop. 100 victory poll
Brewer's standing in the GOP primary has skyrocketed in the latest Rasmussen Reports poll, no doubt a reflection of Republican voter support of S1070.
Brewer challengers say campaigns about more than just tax hike
Despite a blowout win for Proposition 100, Gov. Jan Brewer's challengers in the Republican primary aren't backing away from their criticism of her 14-month push for a sales tax increase, but the trio of candidates say their campaigns are about more than just taxes.
Prop. 100: Brewer’s knockout punch?
A year ago, Jan Brewer's proposed sales tax hike seemed like a goner and her political career didn't seem far behind, but after voters cast their ballots for Proposition 100, the landslide victory may be enough to carry her to a full term as governor.
Voters overwhelmingly approve Prop. 100<[...]Voters overwhelmingly approve Prop. 100
Arizonans will pay an extra penny per dollar in sales tax for the next three years after voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 100, infusing the state with much-needed cash and giving Gov. Jan Brewer a victory she's spent 14 months fighting for.
Capitol Quotes: May 14, 2010
“It’s time for you to end his fairy tales.” — Citizens Clean Elections Commission attorney Jose Rivera, telling Judge Crane McClennen to reject an appeal by Rep. Doug Quelland in a May 10 hearing. Quelland, a Phoenix Republican, has been ordered from office by the Clean Elections Commission for illegally hiring a campaign consultant.
Lopsided campaigns await Prop. 100 vote
On one side of the Proposition 100 debate is a broad coalition with a seven-figure budget, organized rallies, signs on virtually every intersection and TV ads running statewide. On the other side is a group of vocal opponents with few resources, less than $100 in the bank and some “NO on 100” buttons.
Goddard announces support for Prop. 100
Attorney General Terry Goddard said he will support Proposition 100, ending months of fence-sitting on the temporary sales tax increase. Goddard, the presumptive Democratic nominee for governor, announced his support... […]
Yes on 100 campaign ads to feature Brewer
Gov. Jan Brewer hasn't started airing television commercials for her campaign yet, but voters and viewers will see plenty of her over the next several weeks as she hits the airwaves in support of Proposition 100.
