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Bonus or pay raise for teachers?
A pay raise for K-12 teachers included in the state’s $9.8 billion spending plan may only be a bonus, education groups warned.
Arizona House approves university bonding, Senate up next
The Arizona House approved the most contentious part of a $9.8 billion state budget package this evening, clearing the way for approval of the package in that chamber.
Horse trade could lead to legal action in city ballot measure
In a bid to get votes for the state budget, Republican lawmakers are picking a new legal fight with charter cities.
ABOR President: If university bonding plan fails, lawsuit is an option
Lawmakers could face a lawsuit from the universities if the proposal to permit them to issue bonds of up to $1 billion falls flat, the head of the Arizona Board of Regents hinted.
GOP leaders say bonding plan doesn’t have enough Republican votes to pass
The fate of Gov. Doug Ducey’s proposal to boost public universities’ bonding capacity by $1 billion - and perhaps of the state’s budget - rests in the hands of Democrats, according to GOP legislative leaders.
Strife ahead as FY18 budget takes shape
Legislative leaders are hoping to line up the votes for a $9.8 billion spending plan that will give public school teachers an immediate 1 percent pay hike, with an identical amount again next year.
Lawmakers, governor move closer to a budget deal, including university bonding
Lawmakers strove to set a budget in motion on Monday night, but fell short of introducing bills as staff worked feverishly to put in writing a $9.8 billion spending plan... […]
School districts file suit against state to fix crumbling buildings
School districts, education groups and taxpayers filed suit Monday to force lawmakers to pay for school maintenance and construction they have neglected for years.
House Speaker: Budget deal is ‘close’
House Speaker J.D. Mesnard said negotiators are close to finalizing a spending plan for Fiscal Year 2018, and while a deal isn’t set yet, there is a 50-50 chance that budget bills will be introduced by the end of the day today.
$11M sought to fix, replace old, inoperable fire alarms in state buildings, prisons
More than $11 million in the governor’s budget proposal would address fire alarm systems in the state’s buildings and prisons that are getting old, outdated and in various stages of failure.
Lawsuit to force state to fund schools’ capital needs to be filed Monday
A long-awaited lawsuit over school maintenance and construction funding will be filed on Monday, the Arizona School Boards Association announced today.
Early bird candidates take flight for 2018 election
The 2018 election is more than 18 months away, but candidates for statewide seats are starting campaigns earlier than usual.
