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Sen. Pamela Gorman, R-Anthem, voted Wednesday against putting a measure on the Dec. 8 ballot to let Arizonans decide whether they're willing to temporarily hike sales taxes. Gorman said even putting the issue before voters is ``irresponsible.'

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PHOENIX -- An effort to finally enact a compromise plan to balance the state budget blew up Wednesday as Senate Republican leaders could not line up the votes for the key provision demanded by Gov. Jan Brewer: asking voters if they're willing to temporarily hike the state sales tax.

By Howard Fischer August 13, 2009
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