Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed into law a $17 billion Arizona budget package that drew criticism from Democrats for failing to limit the expansion of a school voucher program. “While it isn’t perfect, this budget is an important step towards making housing more affordable, building more roads, bridges and broadband access, expanding children’s health insurance, and investing
Wednesday, the Arizona House passed budget bills with historic funding for housing, hundreds of millions of funding for education, infrastructure investments, and an expansion of the KidsCare children’s health insurance program. Governor Katie Hobbs released the following statement in response: “I’m glad the House passed the bipartisan budget and I look forward to signing it
The new fiscal year for the Arizona government begins on July 1, but GOP lawmakers say Democrats aren’t at the table. On February 1, the Republican caucus passed a budget proposal maintaining previous funding levels. The bill was unanimously opposed by the Democrats and vetoed by Gov. Katie Hobbs on February 16. “The governor called it a
Photo: The LD1 Delegation. Top – Arizona State Senator Ken Bennett, lower left, Rep. Quang Nguyen, and lower right is Rep. Selina Bliss Reprinted with permission from AZFreeNews Governor Hobbs has proposed a budget that is a radical’s dream. It increases funding for a laundry list of pet programs of the radical left, while at
Republican lawmakers contacted Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday to open up talks about a budget that could reach a bipartisan consensus. Hobbs vetoed a “skinny” budget on Feb. 16, as it did not receive Democratic support. The budget was similar to the one signed by former Gov. Doug Ducey last year, and it garnered bipartisan
If the reaction from Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ first budget proposal is any indication, she and lawmakers are likely in for a long spring. Hobbs announced her $17.1 billion spending proposal Friday afternoon, saying it lowers costs, invests in public education, secures the state’s water future and addresses the affordable housing crisis. “We have an