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Capitol Media Services PHOENIX State lawmakers voted Monday to spend $900,000 in tax dollars in a bid to convince Arizonans and others across the country to visit one of the state s remaining dude ranches. At one point in the 40s . we had as many as 80 of them, Kevin DeMenna, lobbyist for the Arizona Dude Ranch Association told members of the House Committee on Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs. They were a national draw. Now, he put the number at closer to 14. DeMenna said the ranches, like other forms of tourism, were hit hard by the pandemic. And they, like other employers, had to lay off workers. ....
Published: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - 9:33am The House Committee on Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs has approved spending $900,000 in tax dollars in a bid to convince Arizonans and others across the country to visit the state s remaining dude ranches. Dude ranches, also known as guest ranches, treat visitors to Wild West experiences like horseback riding. According to the Dude Ranch Association website, Arizona s range from small, secluded properties to large, resort-style facilities. Arizona Dude Ranch Association lobbyist, Kevin DeMenna, told the committee that dude ranches lost their international customer base because of the pandemic, and that a promotional campaign would help spur a domestic market. ....