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budget

Jan 22, 2025

Get serious about reaching the state education attainment goal

We need more than merely replacing budget cuts of the past. What’s needed in Arizona today is leadership — from the executive and legislative branches and from business.

Jan 21, 2025

Appropriations chair says Hobbs’ voucher proposal dead

Rep. David Livingston of Peoria, who chairs the House Appropriations Committee, said Republicans who control the Legislature won't stand for Hobbs' plan ...

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Oct 5, 2024

Students picking up more of the state university funding

A bid by the Board of Regents for another $732 million to finance state universities is rekindling a decades old fight about the financial responsibility of state taxpayers versus how much of the cost should be borne by students.

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Sep 13, 2024

State agencies ask for budget increases, Regents request most

Most of Arizona’s state agencies are hoping to claw back funding cuts from their budgets earlier this year, according to agency budget requests submitted for fiscal year 2026.  Though lawmakers […]

Jun 14, 2024

Attorney General threatens suit against lawmakers, governor over fund raid

Attorney General Kris Mayes says if state lawmakers and Gov. Katie Hobbs want to immediately seize $75 million out of an opioid settlement fund to balance the state budget they're going to have to come and get it.

Arizona Legislatures has seen high turnover
Mar 29, 2024

Lawmakers consider break to negotiate budget

Lawmakers could take a break in the legislative session due to budget holdouts, according to Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills

Feb 9, 2024

Spending put on hold for programs, grants

A handful of one-time allocations spanning grants, lawmaker pet projects and other programs included in the 2024 budget are being put on pause in the third quarter, according to a Jan. 2 memo from the Governor’s Office. 

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Feb 4, 2024

GOP will present responsible budget that Hobbs should sign

Like last year, the Republican majority will submit a responsible, balanced budget which spends within our means and prioritizes the needs of our citizens while eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse. Hobbs ought to sign that proposal, and not repeat the same billion-dollar mistake. 

Jan 13, 2024

Governor’s wish list depends on cuts to GOP-favored programs, spending

Gov. Katie Hobbs proposed a $16.2 billion spending plan is built on cuts to vouchers that are unlikely to survive the Republican-controlled Legislature.

Jan 6, 2024

Lawmakers to start 2024 session with massive budget deficit

From a $2 billion surplus to a $450 million deficit, lawmakers will have tough choice to make to balance the budget.

China, migrants, Border Patrol, Chinese Nationals, Mexico
Nov 14, 2023

Illegal border crossings into the US drop in October after a 3-month streak of increases

Illegal border crossings from Mexico fell 14% in October from a month earlier, U.S. authorities said Tuesday, ending a three-month streak of big increases.

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