A neuralgic reaction to Trump, I get. But Ducey?
Category Archives: State and local
Fundamental ed finance and tax reforms worth thinking about
True backpack funding and replacing existing taxes with a business gross receipts tax would be better for students, government finance and the economy.
A simple, sensible way to restore K-12 funding
Increases the sales tax, increase the base level in school finance formula. Be done.
Realtors aid howitzer at tax reform
Economists and public finance experts think expanding the sales tax to include services is a good idea. The Realtors are circulating an initiative to preclude it.
Garcia doesn’t have an ed funding plan either
Garcia claimed his education funding plan would raise the revenue to cover the #RedforEd “demands.” Not even close.
Universities need less, not more, political control
Rep. Mark Finchem is correct that the system of governing universities, through the Board of Regents, makes no sense. But his alternative makes even less sense.
Don’t panic over Prop. 123 ruling
The higher distributions to schools from the state land trust don’t invade principal, and they have been approved by Congress.
Prop. 301 extension worth celebrating
Extending Prop. 301’s education sales tax though legislative action was a monumental accomplishment, both substantively and politically.
Flake’s thin case against Trump
Flake is trying to make an ideological case against Trump, but his real beef is over behavior.
Teacher walkouts could doom tax increase effort
A strategic eye needs to be on the key to success in increasing teacher pay: GOP voters approving a tax increase at the ballot.