There were some concerns last night that HB2015, the tax package included in the budget deal, would in fact violate Americans for Tax Reform's Taxpayer Protection Pledge. Following a flurry of late-night emails and phone calls, ATR confirmed this afternoon that HB2015...

The Arizona Republic's Political Insider blog cites Americans for Tax Reform's Taxpayer Protection Pledge as a stumbling block to closing a budget deal. While it's true that ATR considers a tax hike referral to the voters the same as a vote to raise taxes, and...