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Brewer threatens legal action on budget bills
Gov. Jan Brewer said she is willing to sign a 2010 budget that does not include revenue from a proposed temporary tax increase, but other sticking points led Senate President Bob Burns to walk out on budget negotiations Sunday night (June 14).
Burns: We have tentative agreement on tax increase
Legislative leaders and Gov. Jan Brewer have reached a tentative agreement to move forward with a one-cent sales tax increase as part of the budget, a top Republican said June 10. "There is basically a tentative agreement to go forward with a one-cent sales tax (increase)," Senate President Bob Burns said.
Next stop for budget: Negotiating Brewer’s five-point plan
Senate President Bob Burns has lit a path toward compromise with Gov. Jan Brewer on a final budget for fiscal 2010. On June 4, Burns said he wants to discuss ways in which Brewer can advance her five-point economic plan, which includes a $1 billion tax increase.
Brewer budget surfaces — finally; GOP lawmakers not receptive
Nearly four months after she said she planned on releasing a detailed budget, Gov. Jan Brewer has done so. Her plan aims to bridge an estimated $4-billion deficit by increasing the sales and property taxes, borrowing against future Lottery revenue, mortgaging some state buildings and cutting state spending.
Brewer’s budget raises sales, property taxes, borrows against future revenues
Nearly four months after she said she planned on releasing a detailed budget, Gov. Jan Brewer has done so. Her plan bridges an estimated $4 billion budget deficit through increases to the sales and property taxes, borrowing against future Lottery revenue, mortgaging some state buildings and cutting state spending.
California vote against tax hikes may show need for ‘Plan B’ in AZ
Most Capitol observers believe voters are more likely to approve Gov. Jan Brewer’s temporary tax increase proposal than the Legislature, but recent events in California may be a sign that the governor should have a good backup plan ready.
New Democratic budget calls for sales tax on services
Consumers and homeowners would pay higher taxes under a new budget proposal from legislative Democrats, but they say it will protect middle-class families more than Republican proposals and will stabilize future state revenues.
Groups propose $2.7 billion in tax hikes to balance budget
Labor unions and a variety of advocacy groups have compiled a list of alternate budget options for lawmakers to consider and are urging the adoption of a budget that makes no spending cuts and restores cuts made in January.
Poll: Most Arizonans support sales tax increase to help balance budget
Most Arizonans support Gov. Jan Brewer's proposal for a temporary sales tax increaseto help address the state's budget deficit, according to a Cronkite/Eight Poll released April 28.
