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Ducey’s Prop. 301 conundrum: Public school champion or tax buster?
Gov. Doug Ducey wants to be seen as a champion of education, but his quest to infuse more money into schools is running head first into his other major goal: not raise taxes.
K-12 funding suit could bring fiscal doomsday scenario
In their attempt to balance Arizona’s budget, Gov. Doug Ducey and Republican lawmakers have proposed some difficult and controversial decisions.
Proposed bill would bring back all-day kindergarten
A bill is in the works that would encourage public schools to fund full-day kindergarten by tapping into winnings from an inflation funding lawsuit.
GOP legislators balking at K-12 funding settlement that could save state $1 billion
Arizona public schools have offered to give up their claim to more than $1.2 billion in lost aid if the state will simply agree to adjust the current formula to recognize the fact that lawmakers broke state law. But state lawmakers are balking.
Rejection of Props. 301, 302 means big hole in budget
Voters rejected two ballot propositions Nov. 2 that would have transferred almost $450 million from two voter-approved funds to address the state budget deficit.
