Prop 100 critic: Tax increase not the end of the world

Three years ago, Arizona voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 100, a temporary one cent sales tax increase.

School official: Prop 100 spared deeper education cuts

When Proposition 100 was on the ballot three years ago, one of the biggest selling points made by supporters was that two thirds of the money would go to education and prevent deeper cuts to schools.

Small business owner reflects on Proposition 100's impact

Some of the loudest critics of Proposition 100, the voter-approved temporary one cent sales tax increase, were small business owners.

Arizona mayors propose sales tax simplification plan

The League of Arizona Cities and Towns has released a proposal to simplify the state sales tax system.

New proposal expected in sales tax simplification debate

The debate over simplifying the state’s sales tax system could shift from the State House to the Senate this week.

Analysis shows impact of sales tax simplification unclear

A new analysis shows it’s unclear what kind of impact proposed changes to the state’s sales tax system would have on Arizona, and its cities.

Arizona lawmakers considering sales tax simplification plan

Governor Jan Brewer has made simplifying the state’s sales tax system a top priority for this legislative session.

Gov. Brewer to release sales tax simplification plan

Governor Jan Brewer is expected Monday morning to release her proposal for simplifying the state sales tax.

Changes likely coming to Arizona's sales tax

Governor Jan Brewer will deliver her State of the State address this afternoon, to help kick off the 2013 legislative session.

Court orders Glendale tax initiative to appear on November ballot

The state appeals court has ordered the initiative on the city of Glendale's sales tax should appear on the November ballot. That reverses a lower court's ruling. 

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