PHOENIX (AZ Family) — These are the closely watched local races for the 2024 general election for communities in the West Valley. Population growth and changing demographics are fueling major changes for the region.

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Proposition 481 would allow Southwest Gas to provide “natural gas service” by providing access to streets, alleys and public property in Buckeye city limits.franchise agreement.” In return, the company will provide Buckeye with 2% of the utility provider’s gross revenue within the city.

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Proposition 499, if passed, would require large hotel and event center workers to earn a minimum wage of $20 per hour, up from $5.65. It can also go up to $40 per hour per shift.

The measure also sets working conditions laws in Glendale, such as employees cannot work more than 10 hours a day without written permission, and places limits on how many rooms officers can clean.

It also creates a Department of Labor Standards To implement and supervise the provisions of the offer.

Critics say it’s unclear where the money to fund the new department will come from and that the cost of raising the minimum wage will be passed on to consumers.

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