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New Arizona Democratic legislative leadership says education funding is top focus

PHOENIX — The newly selected Arizona House speaker promised Friday one of the first priorities of Democrats now that they are in control is to put more money into public education.

“Unfortunately, for decades the Republican majority who have served in these chambers have turned their backs on our public schools and our public school students,” said Rep. Oscar De Los Santos.

“We are going to do the exact opposite,” he said. “We want to invest in our public schools.”

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