What supporters and opponents say about Arizona Propositions 207 and 208
Initiatives on recreational marijuana and funding education with a wealth tax are on the ballot.
A look at Arizona’s two ballot measures
Arizona voters will decide on taxing top earners to fund education and legalizing recreational marijuana.
After two years, measure taxing the wealthy to fund education is on the ballot
The business community opposes the Invest in Ed Act, which would fund education through a tax on high earners.
Invest in Ed initiative headed for November ballot
Following legal battles, the Arizona secretary of state certified the Invest in Ed ballot initiative.
Arizona Supreme Court revives education tax initiative
The Invest in Education Act would tax the wealthy to boost education funding.
UA will start furloughs Monday, despite pushback
President Robbins said other cost-cutting measures will be explored to deal with a potential $250 million deficit.
Education funding initiative removed from Arizona ballot
A judge found the Invest in Ed initiative’s description misleading. Advocates plan to appeal the decision.
UA president proposes furloughs, pay cuts for 16,000 employees
Robbins says he and senior vice presidents have already taken pay cuts.
Arizona House joins Senate in approving school voucher bill
The proposal allows students on Native American reservations to attend schools in neighboring states if they're within 2 miles of the Arizona border.
Checking in on the 2020 Arizona Legislature
The path forward for some legislation is clearer with the session roughly halfway over.
Initiative filed to block Arizona school voucher expansions
The voter initiative would cap growth on the state's school voucher program and put in place several other limits.
Teacher shortages, minimum wage increase straining school districts
A discussion with Pima County Schools Superintendent Dustin Williams.
Arizona Education Department release unwittingly reveals student data
The release revealed personal info of ESA students, but also drew attention to some account balances raising eyebrows among critics of the program.
NAEP report shows Arizona schools making slow progress
New funding will be needed for the state to make more significant progress
Grant to help UA prepare interpreters to serve deaf students
The project director says it's rare to get funding to train undergraduates for educational interpreters.
