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Proposition would cap Arizona grocery taxes at 2%
(The Center Square) - An Arizona proposition would cap the grocery sales tax on unprepared food products.
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Maricopa County backs appeal of costly federal oversight
(The Center Square) - The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is continuing its fight to end a longtime, costly federal oversight of the sheriff's department. One member, in fact, says he's willing to go all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court to appeal it.
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'Treated like a criminal:' Witnesses testify on abuse of Flock cameras
(The Center Square) – Advocates of the growing network of AI-driven surveillance cameras argue the technology can help make communities across the U.S. safer.
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Arizona ruling makes public records easier to obtain
(The Center Square) - A lawyer with the Goldwater Institute says a recent Arizona Supreme Court ruling will make it easier to obtain public records.
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Arizona legislators discuss failures in federal fund audits
(The Center Square) – The Joint Legislative Audit Committee met Monday for a public hearing on Arizona’s failure to submit its required annual Single Audit by federal deadlines.
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Paramount Skydance settles Democrats' antitrust lawsuit
(The Center Square) – Paramount Skydance has settled an antitrust lawsuit brought by Democratic state attorneys general including California’s Rob Bonta. The deal appears to clear the way for Paramount Skydance to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $110 billion.
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Judge named special counsel in probe of Hobbs, Mayes
(The Center Square) - Former Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Gould has been named special counsel in the state Senate’s investigation of Attorney General Kris Mayes’ decision not to prosecute Gov. Katie Hobbs over allegations of a pay-to-play scheme.
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Tempe ponders ban on Flock cameras, ALPRs
(The Center Square) - The Tempe City Council is considering an ordinance that would prevent the city from using Flock cameras and other automatic license plate readers, a move that is expected to protect privacy and save taxpayers some money.
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Report: Arizona’s arts makes major economic impact
(The Center Square) - Arizona’s arts plays an important role in the state’s economy, according to a new report.Common Sense Institute Arizona, a nonpartisan think tank, released a report showing that the arts provides $18.4 billion in total economic output.The report noted the economic contribution correlates to $11.5 billion in Arizona's Gross Domestic Product and supports over 113,000 jobs statewide.Arizona’s arts sector represents an estimated 2.5% of the state’s economy “either directly or indirectly,” the report explained.Katie Ratlief, CSI Arizona’s executive director, said the arts are “thriving" in Arizona.Phoenix and Tucson have Arizona’s strongest art scenes, Ratlief told The Center Square. Phoenix is the state’s largest city and its capital, and Tucson is home to the University of Arizona, which has 56,544 students.The report said Arizona's 2,155 arts nonprofits generate over $1 billion in yearly revenue and directly employ more than 8,300 people.The report also noted that, on a per-capita basis, these nonprofits generate about $141 in revenue per resident.According to the report, arts organizations can drive tourism for places in Arizona, especially small and rural comm
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Legislative investigation into Gov. Hobbs over group home
(The Center Square) – There will be a formal legislative investigation into Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs regarding the Sunshine Residential controversy and subpoenas for Hobbs to appear before the state Senate at the end of the month went out, Arizona State Sen. Jake Hoffman announced.
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