Involving Arizonans in Policy Decisions:
Debating Arizona Budget Issues



Addressing Budget Tradeoffs

Terry Goddard
Arizona Attorney General

"We face a choice between closing off one of the many tax loopholes that have benefited corporations and the rich, or cutting off the neediest children."

April 9, 2010




Choosing Between Taxes & Gaming

Rep. Andy Tobin
Republican, Paulden

"The question is, do you hate a tax increase more than you hate expanding gaming at racetracks? You've got to pick."

July 22, 2009



Hosting Internet Policy Discussions

"Over the past year, Arizona lawmakers have used budget gimmicks such as the sale-leaseback of state buildings, proposing the repeal of voter-mandated spending, rollovers, sweeping of agency funds and borrowing against future lottery revenues.

At some point, the state is going to have to make some real tough decisions.

Civil Arizona hosts discussions between citizens and public officials about the merits of alternative policy proposals.

These discussions use our proprietary technology, Civil Accounting, to systematically discuss policy proposals from political, economic and social perspectives."







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Gaming Taxes