PHOENIX — Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs negotiated directly with the Republican lawmakers who control Arizona’s legislature to give Maricopa County voters the half-cent spend paid for new highways and bus lines for almost 40 years. We’re trying to finalize a deal that calls for an extension of the tax. light rail transportation project.
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