Arizona sheriffs want $100M more from state to enforce Proposition 314
Leer en Español While it may never be possible to illegally cross borders and national crimes to obtain the necessary court approval, Arizona sheriffs may want to prepare. The Arizona Sheriff’s Association is ready to enforce Proposition 314, hoping that state lawmakers will include $100 million in sheriff’s agencies over the next two years. The […]
Maricopa County GOP files to withdraw its suit challenging Proposition 479
The Maricopa County Republican Party on Sunday asked the Superior Court to dismiss its lawsuit challenging the certification of Proposition 479. County voters overwhelmingly passed the ballot measure in November. Extending the 40-year-old countywide half-cent sales tax would raise nearly $15 billion for local highways, roads and bus routes. Attorney Brian Brehm said: The complaint […]
Proposition 479 would continue sales tax for Maricopa County public transit, highways
Proposition 479 would continue the half-cent sales tax in Maricopa County until 2045 to fund transportation. The proceeds will help create 11.9 miles of new light rail and 45.3 miles of bus lines, as well as new lanes on conventional and HOV highways. (Cronkite News file photo) Phoenix – Wiz Proposition 479Continuation of Maricopa County’s […]
Proposition 5 ballot measure to make it easier to fund affordable housing fails
A ballot measure to make it easier to fund affordable housing and other public projects in California has failed. As of Friday afternoon, Proposition 5 was 56% to 44%, a difference of 1.3 million votes, according to a tally by the Secretary of State’s Office. This measure will lower the approval standard for local bonds […]
Proposition 479 winning by wide margin in Maricopa County
As of Wednesday, more than 60% of voters supported extending Maricopa County’s sales tax for another 20 years. PHOENIX — Proponents of Proposition 479 are hopeful their transportation funding bill will pass following Tuesday’s election results in Maricopa County. As of Wednesday afternoon, more than 60% of voters approved a proposal to extend the county’s […]
Yavapai County to Mail Publicity Pamphlet for Proposition 479: A Permanent Adjustment to County Expenditure Limit | Prescott Valley Times local news
On October 1, 2024, the Yavapai County Elections Department is now mailing Yavapai County Proposition 479 public information brochures. Or you can read online by visiting the following link: YavapaiVotes.GOV Click on the PR brochure button. On this website you will find a list of questions and answers, as well as arguments in support of […]
Proposition 6, which would end mandatory prison labor, trails
Proposition 6, an amendment that would abolish forced labor in state prisons, was delayed by initial results Tuesday night. The measure would remove “involuntary servitude” from the state constitution, which currently prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude except as penalties for crimes. This allows prisons to force prison staff to work and pay them less than […]
Proposition 32 to increase minimum wage to $18 trails in early polls
Raising California’s minimum wage to $18 has been pushed back, but remains far from a decision, according to early polling as of Tuesday night. Early results show a slight majority of voters statewide oppose Proposition 32, which would raise the minimum wage to $17 immediately for large employers and to $18 starting in January. . […]
California proposition results: How voters decided on retail theft, minimum wage
California voters continued voting into the evening Tuesday, with polls showing overwhelming support for a statewide ballot measure to crack down on retail theft and the deadly drug fentanyl, ending a decade of progressive It is expected that this will change the course of criminal justice reform. Support for Prop. 36 comes amid growing concerns […]
Poll shows Proposition 32 for $18 minimum wage lacks support in California
SACRAMENTO — Just under half of California voters support Proposition 32, a bill that would raise California’s minimum wage to $18 an hour, according to new poll results released Friday, warning of its fate in next week’s election. It is a sign of A poll by the University of California, Berkeley’s Institute of Government, co-sponsored […]
