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Fate of First Things First hinges on ballot measure (access required)

By Luige del Puerto

Published: March 19, 2010 at 7:30 am

In its last action to shore up the staggering state deficit, Arizona lawmakers decided to ask voters to dismantle a program aimed at expanding education and health services for children. The Senate on March 16 passed HCR2001, which if approved by voters in November, eliminates the tobacco tax-funded First Things First and redirects its $325 million …

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