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Some supervisors say more planning is needed before approving Matt Heinz’s proposal, despite growing concerns over housing insecurity and homelessness.
Families and educators urge Tucson leaders to preserve Pima Early Education Program scholarship funding, a vital preschool scholarship program at risk in the proposed city budget.
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