tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478354375758846359.post7522790609745485900..comments2023-04-25T13:20:01.724-07:00Comments on Arizona Eagletarian: What is Arizona's GOP Legislature up to so far?Steve Muratore aka Arizona Eagletarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01404761986345385458noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478354375758846359.post-90648561534166129252015-01-18T03:40:36.935-07:002015-01-18T03:40:36.935-07:00Here's a key issue for you. http://www.azcentr...Here's a key issue for you. http://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/2015/01/17/gcu-non-profit-break-new-ground-enrich-execs/21942343/<br /><br />This story includes this:<br /><br />"GCU reported paying $56 million in taxes in 2013, according to its <br />financial records. The company has lowered its tax bills by making <br />tax-deductible contributions to Arizona private-school tuition <br />organizations. But Mueller said the current growth rates mean the <br />company will hit $100 million in taxes in a few years."<br /><br />Is IO Capital Princess, LLC invested in Grand Canyon University?Arizona Eagletariannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478354375758846359.post-89506661924032390802015-01-15T17:36:41.825-07:002015-01-15T17:36:41.825-07:00Thanks for responding from 72.44.213.148 which sho...Thanks for responding from 72.44.213.148 which shows as being from IO Capital Princess, LLC. http://www.bizapedia.com/de/IO-CAPITAL-PRINCESS-LLC.html 8521 East Princess Dr., Scottsdale.<br /><br />First question, "isn't the key issue" Yarbrough's take from the expanded tax credits? NO. It can be fairly characterized as one of the key issues but not the only one.<br /><br />Second question, "why is there so little discussion of the direct conflict of interest?" That's an interesting question on which many people may have a lot to say. But that's not the scope of my blog post, so I will refrain at this time.<br /><br />Third question, "who are the big companies that donate?" I'm thinking that question is not necessarily germane to the issue I raised. The only reason I address it at all is because it would seem that IO Capital Princess LLC may have an interest in the legislation... presenting a conflict of sorts itself.<br /><br />-----<br /><br />Key issues include decimation of K-12 public schools in Arizona and the inappropriateness of allowing Big Capital to decide where state general fund monies should be appropriated. Why should YOU be allowed to decide to fund Phoenix Country Day School with (diverted) general fund monies? <br /><br />Big Capital has already manifested overwhelming inequality of income and wealth in Arizona. This will only exacerbate the problem.Steve Muratorehttp://stevemuratore.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478354375758846359.post-42598217912377929092015-01-15T15:15:25.766-07:002015-01-15T15:15:25.766-07:00isnt the key issue here the 10% "administrati...isnt the key issue here the 10% "administrative fee"? this is the slush fund that yarborough and cronies collect. why is there so little discussion of this direct conflict of interest? also, who are the big companies that donate?anonnoreply@blogger.com