Arizona's future depends on financing transportation growth through Prop 400 - Phoenix Business Journal

  • 📰 phxbizjournal
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 41 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 20%
  • Publisher: 63%

Brasil Notícia Notícia

Brasil Últimas Notícias,Brasil Manchetes

A longtime Valley resident urges both sides to come together to pass an extension for Arizona's Proposition 400, the half-cent sales tax dedicated for transportation infrastructure funding, that is set to expire in 2025. phoenix

By Martin Shultz – Contributing writerI am so excited for Arizona’s future, and I hope you join me in that enthusiasm. Over the past decade, Arizona has been one of the fastest-growing states in the country and our booming economy has been recognized, multiple times, including being named No. 1 on economic performance, and No. 3 for economic outlook, this according to the Arizona Commerce Authority.

Here is what happened. In 1985, a 20 year half-cent sales tax, dedicated for transportation was overwhelmingly passed with 72% of the vote. I’m proud to say I was there. In 2004, it was renewed with the passage of Proposition 400. For some who don’t know, Prop 400 funded a balanced regional transportation plan that invests in freeways, highways, streets and transit. It has been in effect since Jan. 1, 2006. However, it will expire in January 2026.

As the readers of this column know, politics in Arizona has become very divided, and there is not one clear view on how we should move forward. I suggest our governor and legislators do something to serve all residents in our region, and all new Arizonans, by focusing on renewing this important source of funding, and do it immediately.

 

Obrigado pelo seu comentário. Seu comentário será publicado após ser revisado.
Resumimos esta notícia para que você possa lê-la rapidamente. Se você se interessou pela notícia, pode ler o texto completo aqui. Consulte Mais informação:

 /  🏆 254. in BR

Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes

Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.

Stock Market Today: Dow Falls 400 Points After OpenThe Dow fell about 300 points on concerns over Fed rate policy. Walmart and Home Depot shares dropped after disappointing forecasts. Interest rate hikes have been known for months … nothing new here Natural Gas buy 2.5 years low ... opportunity Biden economics taking form
Fonte: WSJ - 🏆 98. / 63 Consulte Mais informação »