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Under new law, fate of initiatives depends on whether circulators show up in court

Ben Giles and Rachel Leingang//August 19, 2016//

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Under new law, fate of initiatives depends on whether circulators show up in court

Under new law, fate of initiatives depends on whether circulators show up in court

Ben Giles and Rachel Leingang//August 19, 2016//

Hundreds of signature gatherers came to Arizona this year, most hoping to make a quick buck getting voters to agree to raise the minimum wage. For 40 of those circulators,...

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