2023 election results for bonds and overrides in Maricopa County
School district ties/priority passing Agua Fria Union High School District, No. 216 – bond Alhambra Elementary School District, No. 68 – site sales Avondale Elementary School District, No. 44 – bond Fountain Hills Unified School District, No. 98 – site sales Fowler Elementary School District, No. 45 – override Glendale Elementary School District, No. 40 […]
Results show many Arizona school bonds, overrides failing
As of Wednesday afternoon, 18 of Maricopa County’s 27 bond/override elections had passed. PHOENIX — As Maricopa County election officials continue to count votes, several large public school districts in the Valley are unable to pass bail bonds or overrides. As of Wednesday afternoon, 18 of Maricopa County’s 27 bond/override elections had passed. School districts […]
2024 election results for school bonds and overrides in Maricopa County
Several school districts in Maricopa County asked voters to approve funding for this election. As of Wednesday morning, here is a summary of measures that have succeeded and failed in early results so far. This page will be updated from time to time Results will be posted by Maricopa County. Here’s how bond and override […]
Transportation bonds could pave way for growth in Maricopa, Pinal counties
Phoenix (AZ Family) — Arizona’s two most populous counties will vote to decide whether to continue a half-cent tax to fund transportation projects as the Phoenix metropolitan area and surrounding areas continue to experience a population boom. is being carried out. The following will be on the ballot in Maricopa County this year: props 479. […]
Column: Bonds on November ballot are worthwhile, but very, very costly
SACRAMENTO — There’s a lot more to the polls than just Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump, but these two are rightfully getting an outsized amount of attention. To repeat an old political cliché, the race for the White House is sucking all the oxygen out. Voters can’t help but focus on the close presidential race […]
L.A. schools board will send $9 billion in school bonds to voters in November
The Los Angeles School Board voted unanimously Wednesday to place a $9 billion school construction bond on the November ballot, the largest in the district's history and comparable in size to the statewide $10 billion school bond measure already on the ballot. If approved by at least 55% of voters, the Los Angeles Unified School […]
California Proposition 5 voter guide: Local housing, road bonds
Currently, most local bond proposals require a two-thirds vote of the public to be approved. If voters pass Proposition 5, that threshold would be lowered to 55% for bonds that support low-income housing, road and transit expansion, parks, wildfire resilience and other public infrastructure projects. The supermajority vote currently required to approve local bonds dates […]
California ballot could include $10-million climate and school bonds
Sacramento — California lawmakers have announced plans to move forward with a bond measure that would add $20 billion to the state's debt but would provide funding to respond to climate-related disasters, ensure clean drinking water, and modernize school buildings. two climate and education The bond measures, which would borrow $10 billion each, could be […]
Bill to enable Alabama to issue $50 million in new bonds passes Senate committee
On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate Finance, Taxation and General Fund Committee met and voted to move forward with a bill that would allow the state to issue up to $50 million in new bonds. HB394 The bill was sponsored by state Rep. Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville) and has been introduced in the Senate by state Sen. […]
MLB Blasted For Very, Very Awkward Black History Month Post Celebrating Barry Bonds
When you mention the name Barry Bonds, it immediately clicks. This is your all-time home run king*, and even though he's retired, he's probably the most polarizing figure in all of baseball. For example, MLB decided to celebrate Bonds with his social media posts during Black History Month. As a result, many people have some […]
