The arguments of Arizona’s farmers and ranchers against Proposition 204 on the Nov. 7 ballot appeal strongly to the libertarian nature of the Tribune Editorial Board.

A ballot proposition that seeks improved conditions for livestock has drawn hundreds of thousands of dollars from animal rights groups and agricultural organizations across the country.

A ballot proposition that seeks improved conditions for livestock has drawn hundreds of thousands of dollars from animal rights groups and agricultural organizations across the country.

A special interest group formed by several Republicans last year has dumped $500,000 into a campaign to kill Proposition 204.

Arizona voters will see Proposition 204 described on their ballots as a “tax increase’’ despite protests from proponents that it really is not.

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Arizona voters think the state’s lowest-paid workers deserve a raise, according to unofficial election results released Tuesday night.

PHOENIX – An obscure nonprofit that gave another $175,000 this week to the campaign against Proposition 204 is using anonymous contributors to manipulate voters, the head of a group supporting the measure said.

Gov. Jan Brewer is meeting with financial aides Monday to see how much more the state can put into public education.

In some respects, it’s easier to make a case against Proposition 204 than it is to support it. This measure on the Nov. 6 ballot would keep the state sales tax at 6.6 percent with most of the funds from a permanent 1-cent surcharge going to Arizona’s public schools. If it fails, the sales tax drops back to 5.6 percent. And who wouldn’t like to pay lower taxes? Plus, many credible organizations and individuals — from the Arizona Chamber of Commerce to the Goldwater Institute to Craig Barrett, former CEO of Intel — oppose it for a variety of legitimate reasons.

A complaint about an illegal campaign contribution to the Proposition 204 campaign appears to have little legal merit, according to the Secretary of State's Office.

PHOENIX -- Two leading anti-abortion groups are urging voters to reject Proposition 204 under a theory that some of the money raised by the tax could wind up in the coffers of Planned Parenthood.

The initiative for a permanent one-cent sales tax increase, known as Proposition 204, will be presented before voters this November on the ballot, causing a mixed bag of reactions among organizations and residents.

PHOENIX -- Two leading anti-abortion groups are urging voters to reject Proposition 204 under a theory that some of the money raised by the tax could wind up in the coffers of Planned Parenthood.

A complaint about an illegal campaign contribution to the Proposition 204 campaign appears to have little legal merit, according to the Secretary of State's Office.

Mayors from throughout Arizona are declaring their support for Proposition 204, the Quality Education and Jobs Act. The coalition of mayors supporting investment in education, childhood health care and infrastructure includes Greg Stanton of Phoenix, Jonathan Rothschild of Tucson, Mark Mitchell of Tempe, Bob Barrett of Peoria and Arturo Garino of Nogales.

Learn more about Proposition 204 — known as the Quality Education and Jobs Act — during an airing of Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny’s monthly television show, “Chandler Inside and Out.”

The results of the Nov. 7 general election were certified Monday, which means a record-setting number of ballot measures will take effect.

Arizona voters will see Proposition 204 described on their ballots as a "tax increase" despite protests from proponents that it really is not.

Backers of a proposed permanent one-cent hike in state sales taxes asked the state Supreme Court Wednesday to reject how Secretary of State Ken Bennett proposes to describe their measure on the ballot.

When it comes to voters carefully considering each item on an election ballot, bigger is definitely not better.

When it comes to voters carefully considering each item on an election ballot, bigger is definitely not better. Political experts say the sheer number of choices Arizona voters face in November will have a negative effect on how they vote.