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Arizona Republicans file lawsuit against transportation measure - Washington Examiner

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79% Informative

Proposition 479 asked Maricopa County voters to continue a half-cent sales tax for the next 20 years .

The tax was first approved by voters in 1985 and again in 2004 .

This tax provides revenue for the regional transportation plan approved by mayors across the county.

Arizona voters in 2022 amended the state’s constitution to require tax proposals to reach a 60% threshold.

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82

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80

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83

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semi-formal

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English

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45

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short-lived

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