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Hobbs orders hiring freeze, wants agencies to propose spending cuts
Gov. Katie Hobbs has ordered what is essentially a hiring freeze for new state employees and instructed her department heads to send her a plan this week to cut $1.2 billion in spending out of their current and coming year budgets.
Spring thaw: Ducey proposes 97 new state jobs to end hiring freeze
The governor is seeking funding for 97 new positions across state government in the coming fiscal year, to the tune of just over $10 million per year.
Ducey lifts hiring freeze for Department of Water Resources
The state’s water department will get to hire more workers to help with the myriad water issues facing the state.
Ducey hiring freeze savings pegged at $2.2M so far
Gov. Doug Ducey's state hiring freeze has saved Arizona taxpayers $2.2 million since it was enacted by executive order in January.
Ducey to propose hiring freeze in face of deficit
Gov. Doug Ducey will propose a hiring freeze today as the first step toward bringing the state’s books into balance.
