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May 16, 2016

Poll shows Prop. 123 with slim majority

On the eve of the special election, a poll shows Proposition 123 prevailing with a relatively modest victory.

May 16, 2016

K-12 lawsuit could take years to settle if Prop. 123 is defeated

Years of litigation paved the way to Proposition 123, and if the measure fails, several more years’ worth of courtroom battles would likely be the result.

May 16, 2016

GOLIATH VS. DEWIT: Proposition 123 becomes a campaign of asymmetrical warfare

The campaign for Proposition 123 has millions of dollars, television ads, support from prominent figures from across Arizona’s political and business worlds, and the power of Gov. Doug Ducey’s bully pulpit.

May 2, 2016

Prop. 123 tone gets ominous, focuses on impact if voters reject it

The campaign to put $3.5 billion more into schools over 10 years is shifting its tone now that early voting is underway.

Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Ducey speaks as democratic candidate Fred DuVal listens, Tuesday, Oct 13, 2014 during a debate for the Arizona Women's Forum in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Apr 20, 2016

DuVal joins old rival Ducey in backing Prop 123

The last time Fred DuVal and Doug Ducey discussed K-12 education and the long-running lawsuit over school funding, the two were trading barbs during the debates of the rancorous 2014 gubernatorial race.

Apr 8, 2016

League of Women Voters opposes Proposition 123

Saying the current education funding crisis was “manufactured” by the governor and Legislature, the League of Women Voters is urging Arizonans to reject Proposition 123 at the May 17 special election.

Proposition 123, Ducey, Supreme Court, school trust fund, special election, Michael Pierce
Mar 21, 2016

Proposition 123 allies raise more than $4 million

Led by a pair of billionaires, proponents of Proposition 123 have raised more than $4 million so far to convince voters to approve the measure.

Mar 7, 2016

School officials worry passage of Prop. 123 could dim enthusiasm for bond elections

All signs point to passage of Proposition 123, but some school districts are worried about voter fatigue when they return to the polls in November to ask for more money.

Feb 15, 2016

Battle over bragging rights keeps JTED funding in limbo

Legislative leaders are engaged in what amounts to a staring contest over what happens this coming week with legislation to restore funding for career and technical education programs.

Feb 12, 2016

Lesko bill would eliminate most school desegregation funding

Sen. Debbie Lesko is again trying to eliminate a tax mechanism that allows some Arizona school districts to raise millions of dollars in funding allotted for desegregation and student achievement efforts.

Feb 11, 2016

JTED restoration advances, but unexpected snags pop up

Gov. Doug Ducey has promised to sign a bill restoring funding to Joint Technical Education Districts, if a bill ever reaches his desk.

Feb 10, 2016

Ducey willing to sign JTED bill before budget

Gov. Doug Ducey will sign a bill restoring funding to joint technical education districts if the Legislature sends it to his desk.

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