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Prop. 400 reignites debate over light rail

Grey Gartin, Arizona Capitol Times//June 30, 2023//

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Prop. 400 reignites debate over light rail

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The Valley Metro Light Rail stops at the Van Buren/Central Avenue station in downtown Phoenix near Arizona State University and the Westward Ho. (Photo courtesy of Valley Metro)

Prop. 400 reignites debate over light rail

Grey Gartin, Arizona Capitol Times//June 30, 2023//

While the likelihood of legislative action on Proposition 400 falls out of the realm of possibility, lawmakers, mayors and government organizations continue to face disagreement on the future of the...

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