LD18 candidates spar on education funding, taxes, vouchers

Attending last Friday’s Clean Elections debate for LD 18 were, from left, Democrats Sen. Sean Bowie, Rep. Mitzi Epstein and Jennifer Jermaine and Republicans Rep. Jill Norgaard and Greg Patterson./Cheryle Haselhorst/AFN Contributor

 

By Paul Maryniak | Ahwatukee Foothills News

Some sparks flew last Friday in the Clean Elections Commission debate involving five of the six candidates for the State Legislature in the district that includes Ahwatukee.

Education funding, taxes and the proposition to expand school vouchers dominated the debate that included Republic House candidates Rep. Jill Norgaard and Greg Patterson, Democratic House candidates Rep. Mitzi Epstein and Jennifer Jermaine and incumbent Democratic Sen. Sean Bowie. Republican Senate candidate Frank Schmuck did not attend.

While occasionally praising Bowie for his bipartisanship, Patterson and Norgaard either individually or together sparred with their Democratic opponents before an audience of about 100 people over education funding and the referendum expanding the school voucher program.

READ ON:

Share this!

Additional Articles

News Categories

Get Our Twice Weekly Newsletter!

* indicates required

Rose Law Group pc values “outrageous client service.” We pride ourselves on hyper-responsiveness to our clients’ needs and an extraordinary record of success in achieving our clients’ goals. We know we get results and our list of outstanding clients speaks to the quality of our work.

September 2018
M T W T F S S
 12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930