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Mesnard aims to reaffirm state’s debt limit, end ‘creative financing’

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//March 17, 2023//

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Mesnard aims to reaffirm state’s debt limit, end ‘creative financing’

Mesnard aims to reaffirm state’s debt limit, end ‘creative financing’

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//March 17, 2023//

Sen. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, wants voters to reaffirm the $350,000 debt limit in the Arizona Constitution and to add some specific strings to that limit. His...

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