Backers of Arizona sales-tax initiative file suit
Jun 27, 2012, 5:37 PM
PHOENIX – Supporters of a 1-cent sales tax initiative are challenging the
Arizona Secretary of State’s decision to disqualify it from the November ballot.
The Quality Education and Jobs campaign filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Maricopa
County Superior Court, asking for a review of nearly 291,000 voter signatures.
Secretary Ken Bennett says the language on the initiative circulated to voters
didn’t match the version pre-filed with his office.
Campaign chairwoman Ann-Eve Pedersen says the group filed the correct copy
electronically and complied with all requirements of the state Constitution.
They have retained a former Arizona Supreme Court justice to represent them.
Revenue from the tax would be directed to education, health care and other
state services.
The increase would take effect after a previously approved temporary increase
expires in mid-2013.
