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Join in the Mesa GOP debate conversation tonight, with EVT Live

Securing the border? Universal health care? A robust economy? What are YOU looking for in a president? Tell us during tonight's debate.

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GOP Debate

ASU Polytechnic develops algae fuel source

Can Arizona State University's Polytechnic campus be a world leader in developing an alternate fuel source for transportation?

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From algae to fuel

Valley real estate agents have growing optimism for housing market

A rise in home-buying activity has boosted confidence that real estate agents have in the Valley's housing market, according to a new industry report.

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Home sales

Arizona Supreme Court to take up Mesa tattoo parlor case

The Arizona Supreme Court will take up a Mesa tattoo parlor case in which a lower court ruled that cities can no longer use long-established regulations to block wh...

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Tattoo parlor files civil lawsuit against Mesa

Downtown Mesa summit to tackle urban development along light rail

Mesa has invited 171 developers from across the West to a March summit that will focus on building urban-style projects along the future Metro light rail line in it...

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Light rail in Mesa

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    High-tech road: Arizona lawmakers mull virtual driver's licenses, driverless cars

    State lawmakers are moving to make life a bit easier the next time you're pulled over and asked for your license, insurance and registration. No, it won't get you out of getting a ticket. But it may prevent you from having to fish out your wallet or scrounge through the glove box. Of course, all that assumes that just because you're behind the wheel that you're actually driving the car. Legislators also are weighing whether the state should take the first steps to let "autonomous" driverless vehicles on state roads. All these ideas are being pushed by state Rep. Jeff Dial, R-Chandler. He said it just makes sense for Arizona to stay one step ahead of the technology. Consider the driver's license. "I know whenever I go hiking or I go to the gym, one of the things you've always got to carry with you is that government-issued ID," he said. In fact, Dial said, that's often the only reason he has the wallet with him.

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    Pump prices expected to hit record high

    The price of gas is rising for the seventh week in a row. East Valley drivers are paying a penny and a half more than last week, as prices reached $3.444 a gallon. Nationwide, the average fuel price climbed 3.3 cents to $3.488 per gallon. Statewide, the price of fuel has increased 2.5 cents to $3.433. Arizona's fuel average has increased 22.6 cents - or 7 percent - since the start of the year. Arizona drivers experienced the highest fuel prices in January on record, a trend that has spilled over into February. The 2012 Arizona fuel average for January was $3.311, an increase of 12 percent over the January 2011 average of $2.960. "Current market factors aren't working in favor of consumers who have endured unseasonably high pump prices for the past two months," said Linda Gorman, director of communications and public affairs for AAA Arizona. "Looking ahead, the cost of fuel is almost certain to make a record run later this year."

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    Cities lining up to fill aquatics jobs

    It may say February on the calendar, but East Valley communities are starting to hire for summer - and some year-round - aquatics jobs. Lifeguards, swim team coaches and swim lesson instructors are all needed - and they're very sought-after positions. With pools open year-round in Chandler, when students take aquatics jobs they often stay through high school and even college. Eventually, they seek employment elsewhere. That's happening en masse this year, opening the doors for possibly 150 new lifeguards in the city, said Sheri Passey, aquatics superintendent for Chandler. "We started recruitment back in October," Passey said. About 75 to 80 kids have resigned their positions this year for other opportunities. "It's a rebuilding year for us."

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