Sales tax prop a dud with congressional candidates
Prop 100 may have the money and backing of most of the state's business community, health care officials, teachers and the governor, but candidates in battleground Congressional districts are just saying ‘no' to the proposed sales tax increase.
Brewer: special session needed if sales tax fails
Gov. Jan Brewer is expressing confidence that voters will approve the Proposition 100 sales tax increase but says there'd have to be a special session of the Legislature if they don't.
Maricopa County looks into tax rebates
The Maricopa County Assessor's Office says it's cracking down on property owners who may be improperly receiving tax rebates for rental homes and apartments.
Burns was key hurdle to ‘jobs bill’
If there had been one person who could have persuaded enough Senate Republicans to pass the so-called jobs bill, it was probably Senate President Bob Burns.
Opposing GOP ‘jobs bill’ would jeopardize Brewer
A package of tax cuts aimed at spurring economic growth has become a political landmine for Gov. Jan Brewer, who is facing a tough primary challenge from several fellow Republicans unhappy with her fiscal decisions.
House panel to consider debt limit increase
An Arizona House committee is scheduled to consider a measure asking voters whether to increase the state's debt limit while requiring voter approval for debts backed by tax dollars.
‘Jobs bill’ – An economy booster?
Experts say some parts of H2250 will help, but other aspects are meaningless.
Senate OKs medical marijuana tax
Senators voted March 25 to tax the sale of marijuana, anticipating that the public will approve its use for medical reasons this November.