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AZ Proposition 204 (2012)

Prop 204: Effective June 1, 2013, permanently increases the state sales tax by one cent per dollar for the purpose of funding educational programs, public transportation infrastructure projects, and human services; forbids reductions to current K-12 and university funding levels; and forbids reductions to the current state sales tax base.   It’s the same old […]

AZ Proposition 121 (2012)

Prop 121:  Creating an open primary giving all qualified voters the right to vote for the candidates of their choice, proposing an amendment to the constitution of Arizona; amending article vii of the constitution of Arizona relating to direct primary election law Proposition 121 is an election system that would completely eliminate Arizona’s current system. […]

AZ Proposition 114 (2012)

Prop 114:  Crime Victim Protection From Liability For Damages   The Arizona Constitution currently reads and would be amended with Section 31: No law shall be enacted in this state limiting the amount of damages to be recovered for causing the death or injury of any person, except that a crime victim is not subject […]

AZ Ballot Initiatives 2012

Plan on dissecting these over the next several days. First question – why do so many of these get introduced as Constitutional amendments rather than statutes? And then, when it turns out the amendment that was passed a year (or 2 or 3) ago was flawed, they amend the Constitution again. And, if it is […]

Who Needs a Pre-Nup?

I have mentioned prenups in this space before, and I think a few of you called me unromantic. I prefer “pragmatic” and “realistic”. Answering some basic questions prior to saying “I do” can save you a world of hurt after. CNN.com is mentioning them, as well. Far from being only for those with large portfolios […]

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