The Chronicle of Higher Education
ELECTION 2004

Dick Armey's Forces Win Again

Conservative activist's followers defeat Washington State tax increase for education; more antitax moves are likely in 2006

By PETER SCHMIDT

Richard K. Armey, the former Republican majority leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, has a message for those who wish to raise state taxes to pay for higher education: Not so fast.

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