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Regional Area Road Fund, Maricopa County Transportation Excise Tax Year-End Report (1998-2005)

ContributorsArizona. Department of Transportation. Financial Management Services (Author)

Created1998 to 2012

Description

The Maricopa County Transportation Excise Tax, often referred to as the “1/2 cent sales tax” is levied upon business activities in Maricopa County, including retail sales, contracting, utilities, rental of real and personal property, restaurant and bar receipts, and other activities. Transportation excise tax revenues are deposited in the Maricopa…

The Maricopa County Transportation Excise Tax, often referred to as the “1/2 cent sales tax” is levied upon business activities in Maricopa County, including retail sales, contracting, utilities, rental of real and personal property, restaurant and bar receipts, and other activities. Transportation excise tax revenues are deposited in the Maricopa County Regional Area Road Fund (RARF) which is administered by the Arizona Department of Transportation. These revenues were the principal source of funding for the Regional Freeway System in Maricopa County and were dedicated by statute to the purchase of right-of-way, design and construction of new freeways, widening of existing freeways and highways, improvements to the arterial street system, regional bus service and high capacity transit services such as light rail.

Horizon - 1987 (April 30)

ContributorsPalacio, Phyllis (Host) / DeMenna, Kevin B. (Interviewee) / D'Alli, Richard (Reporter) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)

Created1987-04-30

DescriptionAir Pollution Package, Jack Jewett and Kevin Demenna Remote Interview (Taylor); May Weather Package (D'Alli). Segments on legislation aimed to reduce air pollution in Maricopa and Pima counties, and the monthly weather report (May).

Horizon - 1987 (June 8)

ContributorsGrant, Michael, 1951- (Host) / Palacio, Phyllis (Reporter) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)

Created1987-06-08

DescriptionCarole Carpenter In-Studio Interview; Sun Damage Package (Palacio). Segments on frustrations with the Maricopa County government (air pollution, transportation, and provisions for governmental services); and the connection between sun exposure, skin cancer, and premature aging.

Horizon - 1987 (December 1)

ContributorsPalacio, Phyllis (Host) / Bommersbach, Jana (Commentator) / Peirce, Neal R. (Interviewee) / Pastin, Mark, 1944- (Interviewee) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)

Created1987-12-01

DescriptionPeirce Report Revisited Package, Peirce and Pastin Remote/In-Studio Interview (Taylor); Bommersbach's Byline #76: Arizona Betrayal Package (Durrenberger); Kennel Law Package (Taylor). Segments on the Peirce Report on the Valley, Bommersbach's Byline #76: urban growth in Arizona, and kennel definitions in Maricopa County.

Horizon - 1989 (February 1)

ContributorsPalacio, Phyllis (Host) / Brown, Eddie F. (Interviewee) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)

Created1989-02-01

DescriptionWelfare Reform Package, Eddie Brown Interview (Shelton); County Attorney Package (Richard Romley Interview); Anne Bendheim Commentary (Bendheim). Segments on plans to reform Arizona's welfare system, an interview with the new Maricopa County Attorney, and Anne Bendheim's commentary (financial support of the arts).

Horizon - 1988 (July 20)

ContributorsPalacio, Phyllis (Host) / Mofford, Rose (Speaker) / Miller, Charles L. (Interviewee) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)

Created1988-07-20

DescriptionPrisoner Transfer Package, Carol Carpenter In-Studio (Miller); Freeway Costs Package, Charles Miller In-Studio (Shelton); Boys Ranch Package (Taylor). Segments on Maricopa County's fight with state government over inmate housing, Papago Freeway construction and growing costs, and the Arizona Boys Ranch's conservation program.