Could aid to kids be further at risk?

Officials weigh in on ballot proposition









Printer-friendly versionPrinter-friendly versionSend to friendSend to friend
By Howard Fischer
Capitol Media Services

PHOENIX — A judge will decide this month whether Republican state legislators skewed the description of a controversial ballot measure to make sure it passes.

Attorneys for the Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board contend lawmakers who are members of the Legislative Council purposely characterized Proposition 302 to hide certain facts from voters. That includes a limit on how much the program, better known as First Things First, can spend on administrative costs.

You must be a premium member to read the rest of this story. To become a member, please click here.




Related Terms:



brian
Premium Member
on Tue, 07/13/2010 - 6:46am

and the key paragraphs are the 4th/5th from the bottom. this is not just
Republicans, the Dems are just as anxious to get at that money, but since the
Rep control the legislature, the Dems can sit back and reap without risk. The
whole bunch are corrupt and dishonest.

Text Resize

-A A +A
«  

May

  »
S M T W T F S
 
 
1
 
2
 
3
 
4
 
5
 
6
 
7
 
8
 
9
 
10
 
11
 
12
 
13
 
14
 
15
 
16
 
17
 
18
 
19
 
20
 
21
 
22
 
23
 
24
 
25
 
26
 
27
 
28
 
29
 
30
 
31
 
 
 
Add to calendar