Arizona Republic:  “Phoenix will not hire any new police officers or firefighters until the summer of 2013 to balance public-safety funds that have been running a deficit because of the recession.  Funds from three voter-approved sales-tax increases dedicated to paying for police and fire ended the 2009-2010 fiscal year with an $18.4 million shortfall, city officials said.”

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