Maybe they weren't "clever" accounting tricks after all.
I am sure they will find a way to correct this. After all, Arizona is home to school tuition tax credits, one of the better tax money laundering schemes ever devised.
If this report is accurate, it deals another blow to Governor Brewer's ability to manage effectively. I do not envy her position, but to be seen as a leader she must be seen as competent. Out-dueling the legislature is a good start, but a $250,000,000 accounting error will not sit well with her base.
PHOENIX -- Arizona schools are going to get twice as much in stimulus cash as they expected -- at least for the time being -- all because federal officials say someone at the state didn't follow instructions.
The governor's office put $250 million into the budget for K-12 education for the fiscal year just ended, a figure based on the amount of money Arizona anticipated in its first "draw' on federal stimulus funds. Gubernatorial press aide Paul Senseman said the plan was to reimburse the state treasury once the check came from Washington.
Only thing is, that's illegal according to Sandra Abrevaya, spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Education. She said any cash received has to go directly to schools.
I am sure they will find a way to correct this. After all, Arizona is home to school tuition tax credits, one of the better tax money laundering schemes ever devised.
If this report is accurate, it deals another blow to Governor Brewer's ability to manage effectively. I do not envy her position, but to be seen as a leader she must be seen as competent. Out-dueling the legislature is a good start, but a $250,000,000 accounting error will not sit well with her base.
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