West Valley leaders have to balance growth with traffic, water challenges

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Arizona Auditor General's report on school vouchers won't change anything

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West Valley leaders have to balance growth with traffic, water challenges

The West Valley has been seeing increased growth for a number of years. Business and elected leaders from that part of town will be talking about how to make sure that growth is sustainable. Plus, the effort to get funding for an Arizona prison oversight office.