Reagan Priest, Arizona Capitol Times//September 9, 2026//

The Arizona State Capitol building on the opening day of the 55th Legislature in Phoenix, Arizona. (Gage Skidmore/Flickr)

Reagan Priest, Arizona Capitol Times//September 9, 2026//

Key Points State agency budget requests focus on salary increases, tech upgrades and clawbacks of previous losses The state’s revenue collections remain sluggish after a budget season made complicated by...

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