Bob Christie, Associated Press//July 11, 2017//

A group that opposes a major private school voucher expansion bill signed by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey this spring says it is on track to collect enough signatures to place...

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Arizona group says school voucher bill repeal is on track

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