Opinion: Invest in Ed was declared a winner late Thursday, but its margin of victory was surprisingly unimpressive. Will the new money make a notable difference?
By Abe Kwok | Arizona Republic
Rebecca Garelli enters Sevilla West Elementary School in Phoenix, at 8:03 am, Monday, September 17, 2018. Garelli has been one of the leaders of the #RedforEd movement, demanding increased funding for education in Arizona.
The most underwhelming win in Tuesday’s election may be Proposition 208, the Invest in Education Act.
The AP called the race for the initiative on Thursday night, with the measure holding a 52%-48% lead.
Proposition 208 imposes a new 3.5% tax on individual income above $250,000 and household income above $500,000.
The margin of victory was surprisingly unimpressive.
And not just because of the narrative that Arizona has gone blue — the past day or two of updated vote tallies rebut that argument as oversimplified and, at best, premature.
