Scranblewatch Q&A with Doug Sposito on the Budget

Doug Sposito is one of four Republican candidates running for a seat in Legislative District 30 House of Representatives. We asked him if state spending is too high, too low, or just right in the following areas:

Education:

Too low.

English Language Learning Programs:

Too high.

Emergency preparedness:

Too low.
Environment:

Too low.

Health care:

Too low.
Law enforcement:

Too low.

Transportation and highway infrastructure:

Too low.
Welfare:

Too high.

Universities:

Too low.

ScrambleWatch Q&A: Republican Frank Antenori on the Budget

Frank Antenori is running for a seat in Legislative District 30 House of Representatives. We asked him if state spending is too high, too low, or just right in the following areas:

Education:
Too low. It’s pathetically too low. It’s hurting our economy.

English Language Learning Programs:
I think the current funding, without the court order, is adequate. [...]

ScrambleWatch Q&A: Republican Sharon Collins on the State Budget

Republican candidate Sharon Collins is running for a House of Representatives seat in Legislative District 30 . We asked her if state spending is too high, too low, or just right in the following areas:
Education
We need to prioritize the money. Technology is where I would distribute more of it. We’ve got to get into the [...]

Hershberger Vs. Melvin: GOP Split Ends in LD26

Nobody gave stalwart Republican Al Melvin much of a shot two years ago when he launched his campaign to knock out then-Sen. Toni Hellon.
A well-connected moderate Republican, Hellon had served the district, which sweeps from Saddlebrooke down through Oro Valley and across the Catalina Foothills, for three terms.
Melvin, who moved to Saddlebrooke just six years [...]

ScrambleWatch Q&A: Democrat Tom Prezelski on the State Budget

Democrat incumbent Tom Prezelski is one of seven candidates running for two seats in the Legislative District 29 House of Representatives Democratic primary that voters will decide on Sept. 2. We asked him some questions about the state budget.

Is state spending too high, to low or just right in these areas?
Education (K-12)

Too low.
English Language Learners [...]

ScrambleWatch Q&A: Democrat Daniel Patterson on the State Budget

Democrat Daniel Patterson is running for House of Representatives  in Legislative District 29. We asked him some questions about the state budget.
Is state spending too high, too low or just right in these areas?
Education (K-12)
That’s definitely way too low. We need to invest in public education. I understand that. I’ve got a daughter in TUSD [...]

Televised Debate: Democrats Phil Lopes, Olivia Cajero Bedford and John Kromko

If you missed last night’s Legislative District 27 debate with Democrats Phil Lopes, Olivia Cajero Bedford and John Kromko on KUAT-TV, you can watch it here.

ScrambleWatch Q&A: Republican Vic Williams on Taxes

Republican candidate Vic Williams is one of three candidates in the Legislative District 26 House of Representatives GOP primary. We asked him some questions about taxes.
Do you support the repeal of the state property tax?
I believe our property taxes are too high and now is not the time to overtax people. I [...]

ScrambleWatch Q&A: Republican Marilyn Zerull on Taxes

Marilyn Zerull is one of three Republican rivals seeking the two seats in the House of Representatives in Legislative District 26. We asked her some questions on taxes.
Do you support the repeal of the state property tax?
I’m always in support of the repeal of any property tax.
SInce it will cost the state $250 million, what [...]

ScrambleWatch Q&A: Republican Trent Humphries on Taxes

Republican candidate Trent Humphries is one of three candidates in the Legislative District 26 House of Representatives GOP primary. We asked him some questions about taxes.

Do you support the repeal of the state property tax?
Yes. If we’re going to get out of the funk we’re in, businesses are going to have to step in. [...]