The Arizona Supreme Court has delivered a significant ruling that impacts public-sector unions and taxpayer funds. In a unanimous decision yesterday, the court declared that government subsidies to public-sector unions, specifically the practice of 'release time' where employees are paid by the city to work on union-related issues, are unconstitutional. This ruling, hailed as a major victory for Arizona taxpayers, was driven by the Goldwater Institute. The decision is expected to prompt cities like Tucson and Phoenix to reevaluate their agreements with public-sector employee unions. The court emphasized that such subsidies violate the Gift Clause if the value to the city is not commensurate with the cost.