New sales figures show that the Arizona economy gained its footing in the first half of the year.
But what happens next remains unclear.
The Department of Revenue says that sales of taxable items reported last month hit $3.83 billion. That is 7.5 percent higher than a year earlier.
And sales at bars and restaurants — a key indicator of disposable income — also is up over last year by nearly 9 percent.
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