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      <title>Tucson drivers protest high gas prices as Sen. Kelly proposes federal fuel-tax suspension</title>
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      <description>The price of gasoline in Tucson is currently 15 cents per gallon above the national average.</description>
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      <title>Over $4 million secured in Federal Funds for Graham and Greenlee Counties</title>
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      <description>Congressman Juan Ciscomani speaks with local representatives at the annual Luncheon in Graham County.</description>
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      <title>Santa Cruz County to refund residents over property tax error</title>
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      <description>The county treasurer says 550 properties were affected.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:23:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>RTA ramps up efforts to sell transportation sales tax extension to voters</title>
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      <description>Despite concerns over unfinished projects, the authority hopes to convince Pima County constituents ahead of a March vote.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:06:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Noor Haghighi</dc:creator>
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      <title>Tax debate in Oro Valley signals the end of a high-growth era</title>
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      <description>Oro Valley’s council adopted a new 2.5% use tax Wednesday night while rejecting two other taxes supported by the town’s mayor.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:48:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Nick Rommel</dc:creator>
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      <title>Navigating Our Financial Times: Tax tips for charitable giving</title>
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      <description>CPA Edward Zollars helps break down what upcoming changes to the tax law could mean for those planning their philanthropic strategies.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:02:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Anne Simmons</dc:creator>
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      <title>Prop 414 Results: Tucson voters reject sales tax hike</title>
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      <description>The measure saw an early defeat in initial vote counts Tuesday night.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:44:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Hannah Cree</dc:creator>
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      <title>The debate over Tucson’s special springtime tax election</title>
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      <description>Proposition 414 seeks to raise city sales tax from 8.7% to 9.2% in July.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:26:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Hannah Cree</dc:creator>
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      <title>AZ state Democrats: Tucson must expand public safety funding within existing budget</title>
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      <description>Arizona Rep. Alma Hernandez and Rep. Consuelo Hernandez said the proposed sales tax increase will disproportionately hurt low-income families.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:51:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tax season opens with expanded Direct File tool in Arizona</title>
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      <description>An expansion of options in the tool now allows more Arizona residents to use it.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:39:46 GMT</pubDate>
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