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Lawsuit against Maricopa County transportation tax extension set to be dismissed

Maricopa County Superior Court judge in removal process lawsuit He opposed a voter-approved proposal to extend the sales tax by half a cent for transportation projects in the county.

Plaintiff’s notice of termination was filed over the weekend. The judge in the case canceled future hearings and plans to file a formal dismissal, a court spokesperson said.

Voter approved proposals 479 extend funding The county’s transportation project will take another 20 years. Maricopa County Republicans had filed a lawsuit arguing that at least 60% support was needed for the bill to pass.

John Bullen of the Maricopa Association of Governments spoke on “Horizon” on Arizona PBS.

“That’s important. So this is a funding stream that’s been in place since the mid-1980s. In fact, this was the impetus for the construction of the regional highway system in the mid-1980s,” Bullen said.

Bren also mentioned one of his upcoming projects. State Route 30Relief to Interstate 10 in the Southwest Valley.

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to clarify that the plaintiff has filed a notice of termination.