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Fiscal year

Oct 7, 2014

Judge rules that state can’t delay action on school inflation funding

A trial court judge ruled today that the state must begin resetting inflation adjustments for public schools right away, which will come at a cost of about $317 million for fiscal-year 2015.

Sep 25, 2014

Arizona fiscal year gets off to a weak start

State budget analysts say Arizona's current fiscal year is getting off to a weak start.

Nov 18, 2013

More dollars for science

Universities’ request for research money could split GOP lawmakers

The state universities’ $1 billion request to upgrade research labs promises to bring fireworks to the Legislature and possibly a split among GOP lawmakers while wounds from last session’s Medicaid expansion are still fresh.

Nov 6, 2013

Border Patrol rejects curbs on force

SAN DIEGO (AP) ai??i?? Border Patrol agents will be allowed to continue using deadly force against rock-throwers, the chief of the agency said, despite the recommendation of a government-commissioned review to end the practice.

Oct 21, 2013

State panel studying federally owned land lacks money to produce report

A legislative committee charged with studying the amount of government-owned and privately held land in Arizona is close to having enough data to issue a report, but has no money to fund the effort.

May 14, 2013

Arizona public schools wait for budget answers

Across the state, education leaders in Arizona are trying to plan for the new school year with little information on how much state or federal funding they will receive. Education funding represents Arizona's largest expense, but it's unclear whether public schools will get more or less dollars when the new fiscal year begins in July.

Lawmakers cautiously eye economic gift of higher revenues
Jan 7, 2013

Lawmakers cautiously eye economic gift of higher revenues

The past year gave Arizona legislators the best Christmas gift they could hope for — a much improved economy and stronger revenue collections.

SRP panel gives final approval to $1M donation
Nov 20, 2012

Arizona state revenues grow modestly

Total state revenues grew by a modest 2.6 percent in October when compared to the year before, but just as economists have cautioned, the road to full recovery is a long, steep climb.

Jun 20, 2012

Arizona revenues drop in May, thanks to large business refund

After successive months of growth, state revenues fell in May, when collections fell $9.2 million below the budget forecast. But the culprit doesn’t appear to be a slowing in the economy.

May 8, 2012

Brewer signs budget approved by Legislature

Gov. Jan Brewer on Monday signed into law a new state budget that reflects the state's improving finances.

The budget's spending totals just under $8.6 billion for the 2012-2013 fiscal year starting July 1.

Feb 20, 2012

Legislature introduces budget after negotiation non-starter with Brewer

Legislative leaders are pushing ahead with their budget proposal after efforts to get the governor involved have failed.

But in going ahead, lawmakers risk alienating Gov. Jan Brewer, who has a competing budget plan.

The move could also spur the sides to begin meeting on the state’s spending plan.

Feb 13, 2012

Cities, towns asking state to ease budget pressures

With state finances on the sunny side, cities and towns hope to convince lawmakers to relieve some of the budget pressures on local governments.

And it appears legislators are listening.

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