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Education tax-hike proposal gets warm reception in committee
Competing proposals to hike a sales tax earmarked for education differ on how to spend the potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in new revenue.
Phoenix mayor claims victory for transport plan, tax hike
Phoenix's mayor says a transportation plan that will include a sales tax increase has triumphed at the polls.
Panel to meet after courts rule on Prop 204 description
A legislative committee meets Thursday in response to court orders that it must change its official description of a ballot measure falls short of being a required impartial analysis.
Order on analysis of sales tax initiative upheld
The Legislature will have to make several changes to its official description of a sales tax initiative headed to Arizona's November ballot.
Bennett appealing decision on Arizona tax increase
Secretary of State Ken Bennett said Monday he will appeal a court ruling that overturned his decision regarding a penny-on-the-dollar sales tax ballot initiative.
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<[...]Brewer, allies make final plea for Prop. 100
Surrounded by allies from her Yes on 100 coalition, Gov. Jan Brewer made a final plea for voters to approve Proposition 100 in the May 18 special election.
Brewer: H2250 corporate tax cuts should wait until 2013
Gov. Jan Brewer has made it known to lawmakers that she wants them to delay a host of corporate tax cuts until 2013 when her temporary tax increase would expire, though she stopped short of saying she would veto the bill sponsored by House Speaker Kirk Adams.
Going all-in: Brewer’s big gamble
During her first 13 months on the Ninth Floor, Gov. Jan Brewer said repeatedly that it would be devastating to balance the budget by shortchanging the public school system, and she has opposed - and even vetoed - legislation that would have led to massive reductions in education funding.
Brewer applauds Legislature on tax hike vote
After 10 long months of urging the Legislature to put a temporary one-cent sales tax increase on the ballot, Gov. Jan Brewer finally got her wish. After the House approved... […]
Brewer reaching out to rank-and-file lawmakers
Gov. Jan Brewer's budget proposal will be a hard sell to Democrats. And some provisions, such as her temporary sales tax increase, will be difficult for Republicans to embrace.
Parker says anti-tax committee will be separate from campaign
Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker said a committee he is chairing to oppose a proposed sales tax increase will be separate from his gubernatorial exploratory committee.
