NEW: Rep. Ruben Gallego introduces bill to protect water resources through excise tax. abc15 MORE:
PHOENIX — Arizona Representative Ruben Gallego has introduced a bill to crack down on water resources.
The Domestic Water Protection Act of 2022, originally co-sponsored by Rep. Raul Grijalva, “would impose an excise tax on the sale and export of water-intensive crops grown by foreign companies or foreign governments in areas experiencing prolonged drought.”ABC15 has extensively covered the water crisis in Arizona and the southwest.
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