AZ: Ballot initiatives no longer available for budget fix
Arizona Senate President Bob Burns says a mistake about how long it takes to get a referral on a special election ballot means lawmakers won’t consider putting a tax increase on the March ballot when they meet on Thursday. Burns told The Associated Press on Wednesday that there was a mix-up on what time is needed to authorize and prepare for a special election. He says ballot measures are now “off the table” for special session action.