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Arizona governor to close prison, calls for veteran tax cut

by Associated Press
| January 13, 2020 2:35 PM

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday said he is renaming the state Department of Corrections to highlight a new focus on rehabilitation and closing the oldest state prison in a move that will save nearly $275 million over three years.

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