Republican lawmakers and the governor look to press ahead with their plan of dividing their partisan budget proposal into two separate poisonous pills.
The first, a 1% sales tax referendum, is too toxic for the likes of senators Ron Gould (R-Lake Havasu City) and Pam Gorman (R-Anthem). The second, which contains $650 million in tax cuts, is too implausible for senator Carolyn Allen (R-Scottsdale) to even consider.
But the hope is that each will sign the other.
If they can get either Gould or Gorman to sign the tax cuts and Allen to sign the tax referral-- and the 15 other Republican "yes" votes stay on board-- they will have their budget.
The House will have to work the same magic, keeping 31 of the 32 Republicans who signed the earlier tax proposal.
Not a single Democrat supports this budget proposal.
We will find out this afternoon if this latest Republican plan succeeds.
If it fails, will the Republicans re-engage the Democrats in bipartisan budget talks?
If not, how far can the state go without a plan for the future?
The first, a 1% sales tax referendum, is too toxic for the likes of senators Ron Gould (R-Lake Havasu City) and Pam Gorman (R-Anthem). The second, which contains $650 million in tax cuts, is too implausible for senator Carolyn Allen (R-Scottsdale) to even consider.
But the hope is that each will sign the other.
If they can get either Gould or Gorman to sign the tax cuts and Allen to sign the tax referral-- and the 15 other Republican "yes" votes stay on board-- they will have their budget.
The House will have to work the same magic, keeping 31 of the 32 Republicans who signed the earlier tax proposal.
Not a single Democrat supports this budget proposal.
We will find out this afternoon if this latest Republican plan succeeds.
If it fails, will the Republicans re-engage the Democrats in bipartisan budget talks?
If not, how far can the state go without a plan for the future?
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