Judge deals final blow to Arizona’s Proposition 208, ending 2-year battle over K-12 funding; ‘Great news,’ says Jordan Rose, Rose Law Group founder and President

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Ann Siner of My Sister’s Closet and Judge John Buttrick in their litigation efforts against 208.) By Mary Jo Pitzl | Arizona Republic Proposition 208, the voter-approved tax increase for education, is officially dead. A ruling Friday from Maricopa County Superior Court Judge John Hannah closed the nearly two-year controversy swirling around the measure, which targeted higher income earners …

Supreme Court rules ruling deals major setback to Prop 208, ruling vital provisions are unconstitutional. Sends case back to trial court.

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Ann Siner of My Sister’s Closet and Judge John Buttrick in their litigation efforts against 208.) By Jeremy Duda | AZ Mirror The Arizona Supreme Court refused to block a voter-approved tax hike on the state’s top earners, rejecting a challenge brought by Republican lawmakers and a local business, who argued that the tax violated …

Arizona Supreme Court likely sinks Proposition 208; Rose Law Group partner Logan Elia comments

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Ann Siner of My Sister’s Closet and Judge John Buttrick in their litigation efforts against 208.) By Arjun Rondla | Chamber Business News The Arizona Supreme Court last Thursday issued a ruling that puts the future of Proposition 208 on shaky ground. Narrowly adopted by voters last November, Proposition 208 sought to increase Arizona’s top state income tax rate by more than …

Supreme Court highlights ‘problematic issues’ with Proposition 208, says Rose Law Group attorney Tom Galvin

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Ann Siner of My Sister’s Closet and Judge John Buttrick in their litigation efforts against 208.) “The Supreme Court justices wisely focused on the problematic issues with the way Prop 208 was drafted. Once again, we’ve always stated that the issue before the courts is not whether there should be more school funding but whether Prop 208 is constitutional. At today’s …

Real estate community hears legal and economic implications of Prop. 208

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Ann Siner of My Sister’s Closet and Judge John Buttrick in their litigation efforts against 208.) By Victoria Harker | Chamber Business News Arizona’s new high income tax from Proposition 208 is bound to discourage new investment, harm thousands of small businesses, and is unconstitutional, two of the state’s leading economic and legal experts told …

Restaurant surcharges for ballot measures, COVID expenses are reminder to check your bill

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Ann Siner of My Sister’s Closet and Judge John Buttrick in their litigation efforts against 208.)  By Russ Wiles | Arizona Republic When a Cave Creek restaurant recently placed what some viewed as a politically motivated surcharge on patron bills, it ruffled some feathers. It also underscored the importance for customers to check their bills carefully because surprising charges …

Arizona judge issues first ruling in Prop 208 case

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Ann Siner of My Sister’s Closet and Judge John Buttrick in their litigation efforts against 208.) By Rose Law Group Attorney David McDowell, Madelaine Braggs | Rose Law Group Reporter Exclusive The first ruling was issued Thursday in the legal challenge filed after the enactment of Proposition 208, which Rose Law Group attorneys argue is unconstitutional. The motion for temporary …

New tax a major concern for House Ways and Means Chair Bolick

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Ann Siner of My Sister’s Closet and Judge John Buttrick in their litigation efforts against 208.) Rep. Shawnna Bolick By Victoria Harker | Chamber Business News Maintaining Arizona’s reputation as a “go-to” state for businesses and expanding school choices for parents are top priorities for the new chair of the Arizona House Ways and Means Committee. Rep. Shawnna Bolick (R-Phoenix) …

NAIOP’s legislative priorities for 2021

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Ann Siner of My Sister’s Closet and Judge John Buttrick in their litigation efforts against 208.) By Corina Vanek | Phoenix Business Journal The Arizona chapter of NAIOP’s priorities for the 2021 legislative session include supporting reform of the state’s citizen initiative process, which the group’s leadership said has allowed the Grand Canyon State to be “a testing ground …

Judge Hears Arguments Over Whether To Nix Education Tax

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Ann Siner of My Sister’s Closet and Judge John Buttrick in their litigation efforts against 208.) By Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — The fate of a voter-approved tax on the rich to fund education could depend on whether a judge believes the money raised will be “grants” to school districts. The Invest in Ed group that backed …