Arizona governor declares victory in $3.5-billion education vote

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Politics | Thu May 19, 2016 11:47pm EDT

Arizona governor declares victory in $3.5-billion education vote

PHOENIX | BY DAVID SCHWARTZ

Arizona voters have narrowly approved a plan to pump $3.5 billion into education coffers over the next decade and put an end to a long-running legal battle, Republican Governor Doug Ducey said late on Thursday.

The measure, approved by state lawmakers and Ducey last year, provides for Arizona to tap its land trust fund and provide an additional $300 for each student, from kindergarten through 12th grade, in public and charter schools.

Arizona has historically ranked near the bottom of states in funding education.

The latest unofficial results from Tuesday's special election showed the measure garnering 50.82 percent of votes cast throughout the southwestern U.S. state, and while some 30,000 votes remained to be counted, Ducey declared victory.

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[Wellstone ruled]

1. Typical Rethug Education Bill.

Wow,3.5 Billion,holy smokes,what a joke,ten years,wow that won't even keep up with inflation. But what the heck,their children can find jobs at Mickey D's or other low skill employment. Sorry forgot Amazon Warehouse part time jobs.

[niyad]

2. THREE HUNDRED per student?? colour me sooooooo unimpressed.