by David SafierSome School Tuition Organizations allow tuition tax credit donors to recommend the student who they want to receive their donations. Others don't. As I was writing a post earlier today about the reforms to the tuition tax credit legislation suggested by the Goldwater Institute in 2003, including getting rid of donor recommedations, something … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Arizona continues to make its bid to be the poster child for dysfunctional government. I guess we have a bit of a sibling rivalry with California: "You want to get crazy? Let's get crazy!" In May, the Arizona House passed Rep. Kavanagh's "robbing Peter to pay Paul" budget plan that no one, … Read more
by David SafierRussell Pearce sent out his May 30 newsletter to supporters, talking about the bills he wants to push through once the budget is passed. (When will it be passed? According to Pearce, "Next Week I hope and pray." Three days left, Russell.) I looked through the bills he's rooting for. Nine of the … Read more
by David SafierIt should be clear by now that I'm no fan of tuition tax credits, and it should be equally clear I think it's possible Steve Yabrough has been misusing his School Tuition Organization as a money making machine. Those are two separate issues. Even if the tuition tax credits were improved and STOs … Read more
by David SafierHere's the latest ad about cuts to education from the Arizona Economic Council: