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LAWMAKERS SUPPORT MORE FUNDING He mentioned funding requests from the state universities and
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 the Child Safety Department and said, “Pretty soon the rainy day
fund is gone. We have to be very circumspect on what we’re going
to spend our money on.”
Asked if they would support a tax cut if one is proposed by Gov.
Legislature needs to keep their hands o the curriculum. We need
to be able to compete globally. We need less emphasis on tests. Doug Ducey, Lawrence said he didn’t know. “Would it be a gi to
And taxpayers need to know if their tax money is being spent a big corporation?”
wisely in our school system.” Boyer doesn’t support targeted tax breaks, but said he does
Her priority, she re-emphasized, is emergency funds for JTEDs support broad cuts.
early in the session. Otondo said she hears talk of a at income tax or the elimination
Bradley quoted a Greek proverb, saying, “You cannot give what of the personal income tax, and said, “I am scally responsible and
you do not have.” He wants the Legislature to give the necessary scally conservative.”
resources to the schools “and leave them alone – it’s ludicrous for
the Legislature to tell you what, how and when you can teach. It’s Boyer said he hasn’t heard talk of a at tax, but he hears that
crazy.” people want to increase school funding but don’t want their taxes
His priority is child welfare, saying that poverty, violence, to increase.
substance abuse and mental illness are running rampant in some Welch interjected, noting that a large majority of school bond
schools. “ ey’re destroying our children one by one,” Bradley and budget overrides had been approved earlier in the month,
said. indicating that people are willing to accept a tax increase to provide
On a question from Welch regarding possible education more money for schools.
funding in the 2016 legislative session, Lawrence said any excess Bradley said that sometimes it makes sense to give a tax break to
money should go to schools rst.
Bradley recommended using money in the so-called rainy day a big corporation, considering the possible tradeo s. “We have to
fund to boost educational spending, but Boyer disagreed: “If we look to our future and those who follow us,” he said. “We have to
eliminate money in the rainy day fund, that would downgrade our plan for the future. We can’t rely on simple sloganeering. We’re all
credit rating and have a serious impact on the state.” in this together. We need to speak with one voice.”
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