ATRA in the News: 2011

Education Finance

Colleges decry budget cuts, sit atop $320M in cash

Déjà vu: Brewer expresses possible support for another K-12 tax hike

SW Valley school districts seek OK for overrides, bond issues

Maricopa County Community College District to consider 3% property-tax hike

Pinal college increases tax rate to balance budget

Career programs take budget hit

Pledge to save education as Brewer plans big cuts

Miscellaneous

Surprise, El Mirage to extend holiday off time to employees

Meet Steve Pierce, the new Senate leader

Lack of Internet sales tax pits small retailers vs. online giants

Municipal and County Government

Tax research group asks about county budget

Property Tax

Medicare reform a good Rx

Business group trying to veto-proof its tax-break bill

Taxes in Arizona: An enhanced view

Most Maricopa County homeowners to receive property-tax cut

Why is Pima County's tax rate nearly three times Maricopa's?

Arizona benefits as Internet sales-tax issue is debated

Group reports drop in Arizona property valuations

Bigger rebates may not ease some homeowners’ pain

Advocates: Easing business personal property tax will spur investments in Arizona

Phoenix beer distributor to move business - and 455 employees - to west Mesa

Tax Reform

Arizona must reform its sales-tax code

Pension Reform

Glendale HR chief got pay raise, bonus