Arizona Seeks Court Approval to Take $7m From First Things First
Arizona Capitol Times › May 02, 2009
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State attorneys on April 27 filed a response with the Arizona Supreme Court to defend the Legislature's 2009 sweep of millions of dollars in interest from revenue earmarked by voters to pay for health care for children.
The legal action initiated by Arizona Solicitor General Mary O'Grady advances the legal fight over the Legislature's ability to commandeer money intended to pay for voter-approved initiatives. But the state's highest court still has discretion to decline jurisdiction over the matter.See the full content of this document
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Arizona Seeks Court Approval to Take $7m From First Things First
In January, lawmakers demanded payment to the state's general fund of $7 million in interest accrued from a fund created to accumulate revenue from an 80-cents-per-pack tax on cigarettes as a result of Proposition 203, pa...
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