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Grocery tax measure passes the House, now goes to the governor

PHOENIX — The question of whether Arizonans will have to continue to pay sales taxes on groceries is now in the hands of Gov. Katie Hobbs.

On a party-line vote the state House voted Wednesday to overrule the current ability of cities and towns to charge a levy on the purchase of items for home consumption. The Senate already had given its approval.

But it remains unclear what the Democratic governor will do with the measure. An aide said the governor is reviewing the measure.

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