Propositions 207 and 208 both drew praise and criticism during the 2020 election, and have potential for causing change in downtown Phoenix.
Prop 207
Proposition 207 has passed, meaning recreational use of marijuana is legal and that marijuana-related crimes have the potential to be expunged in court.
The prop comes after Proposition 205 did not pass four years ago in 2016.
Read more here: Prop 207 could affect Arizona in different ways, experts say
Prop 208
According to Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbes’ website at the time of this update, Proposition 208 holds 52.6% of votes in favor for the prop and 47.4% against.
If passed, the prop will increase the highest income tax rate by 3.5%. The tax would then put the revenue toward state education.
The revenue from the tax increase would be put in a Student Support and Safety Fund (SSSF), which the prop establishes.
Read for more information here: Prop. 208 promises more money for schools from tax dollars. Here’s what you need to know
This is a developing story.
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Lisa Diethelm is the Politics editor for the Downtown Devil while she studies at The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in downtown Phoenix. She grew up in California and started her journalism career in high school.
