Arizona Gov. Hobbs signs rental tax ban, a GOP priority

Gloria Rebecca Gomez(Arizona Mirror) Arizonans can now look forward to relief from rental taxes, after Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill on Tuesday that bars cities from collecting them starting in 2025.The measure was at the top of Republicans’ legislative priorities for the recently concluded legislative session. A proposal sent to Hobbs in February was roundly rejected, but…

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As Arizona builds to solve a housing crisis, will its homes withstand future heat extremes?

Arizona is growing rapidly. How are cities preparing for the heat of the future?Arizona’s heat and housing crisis:Statewide | Metro Phoenix (coming soon) | Farmworker housing (coming soon) | Building on the reservation (coming soon) | Solutions (coming soon)Warm and steady, Arizona is famous for its climate.Here, blazing blue skies, statuesque saguaros and temperatures that…

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