Devin McIntyre, Cronkite News Service//February 20, 2012//[read_meter]

“Extremist” bills inspired by the tea party movement are taking the Legislature’s attention away from issues important to Arizonans, such as jobs, fixing schools and making government accountable, House Democratic...

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