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Recent Articles from Steven Falkenhagen
Cronkite News Service
May 4, 2009
Forecast: Arizona will lose tens of thousands of jobs before recovery
A state forecast predicts that Arizona will lose tens of thousands of jobs in construction, trade and professional and business services for 2009 and 2010. Overall, the state can expect 160,000 fewer jobs during that period, though the rate of job losses is predicted to slow in 2010, according to a state Department of Commerce report released April 30.
Cronkite News Service
April 29, 2009
Poll: Most Arizonans support sales tax increase to help balance budget
Most Arizonans support Gov. Jan Brewer's proposal for a temporary sales tax increaseto help address the state's budget deficit, according to a Cronkite/Eight Poll released April 28.
