Category: Arizona Constitution

Arizona Supreme Court Rules Voter Referendums Cannot Repeal Tax Cuts Passed by Legislature

The Supreme Court of Arizona found 5–2 on Aug. 19 that a referendum backed by organized labor aimed at blocking a planned $2 billion per year state-level income tax cut violated the state constitution. On April 21, the court overturned a lower court ruling allowing the referendum to move forward but had not explained the…


Arizona Supreme Court Rules Voter Referendums Can’t Repeal Tax Cuts Passed by Legislature

The Supreme Court of Arizona found 5–2 on Aug. 19 that a referendum backed by organized labor aimed at blocking a planned $2 billion per year state-level income tax cut violated the state constitution. On April 21, the court overturned a lower court ruling allowing the referendum to move forward but hadn’t explained the reasoning…