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Brewer: Long-term solution to Arizona’s economic woes depends on jobs

Christine Rogel, Cronkite News Service//November 4, 2009//[read_meter]

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Brewer: Long-term solution to Arizona’s economic woes depends on jobs

Brewer: Long-term solution to Arizona’s economic woes depends on jobs

Christine Rogel, Cronkite News Service//November 4, 2009//[read_meter]

While a temporary sales tax increase would help address Arizona’s budget crisis, a long-term solution will depend on attracting firms that offer high-paying jobs, Gov. Jan Brewer told business leaders...

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