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Supporters Of Tax On Wealthy To Fund Arizona Schools Launch Ballot Initiative

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Supporters of a proposal to raise taxes on wealthy Arizonans to boost school funding will formally kick off a signature-gathering effort Monday after filing revised ballot language.

The “Invest in Education Act” initiative was refiled late last week after what proponents say are relative minor changes prompted by a Legislative Council review.

The measure is backed by Arizona's largest teacher’s union and other groups.

Backers need to collect nearly 238,000 valid signatures by July 2 to put the question on the November ballot.

Republican Governor Doug Ducey has vowed no new taxes on his watch.

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