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House members balk at bill to give state senators 4-year terms

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//February 6, 2017//

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House members balk at bill to give state senators 4-year terms

House members balk at bill to give state senators 4-year terms

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//February 6, 2017//

Saying it will lead to greater continuity, more stability and less campaigning, the president of the Arizona Senate wants four-year terms for state lawmakers. But not for everyone. Just senators....

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Tags: senators, Senate, four-year term, Anthony Kern, J.D. Mesnard, House, Rusty Bowers, Steve Yarbrough

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