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#AZ Republican Budget Cuts Taxes by $386 Mil & Shortchanges K-12 (video)

May 23, 2019 by Pamela Powers Hannley

One of the prevailing messages from the grassroots in 2018 was: no more tax giveaways until the schools are fully funded. Republicans didn’t get that message. They also didn’t get the Invest In Ed message that we — the people– think the rich could pay more in taxes to help fund education. The Republican budget … Read more

What about Schools? #AZ Republicans Wrangle Over How to Give Away Your Taxes (video)

March 25, 2019 by Pamela Powers Hannley

In January, the Arizona Legislature went back to work with roughly $1 billion in extra cash: $900 million in one-time funds, $200 million in the structural budget, and ~$150 million if Arizona complies with the federal tax changes. This was in sharp contrast to the past decade when many Legislative sessions faced multi-million-dollar budget cuts … Read more

I think we are nearing the tipping point. I think people are about ready to grab pitchforks and show Congress…

You are incorrect that Greg did not include the rollover from 2024. He absolutely did. That is the 'nestegg' of…

If the ADP won’t lead or organize, what is the point of its existence? While outside groups handle the heavy…