Arizona GOP to urge Governor Hobbs to sign $17.9 billion state budget
Republicans say the plan would save taxpayers $1.45 billion over four years while Democrats warn it could raise costs for programs and services.
- On Monday, Arizona Republican lawmakers gave final approval to a $17.9 billion spending plan on a party-line vote, sending the measure to Governor Katie Hobbs for likely action.
- The proposal aligns with President Trump's federal tax measure H.R. 1, aiming to return about $1.45 billion to taxpayers over four years through cuts matching Trump's sweeping tax-reform ideas.
- Democrats oppose the plan's 5% cut to most state agencies and $14.4 million reduction to the Housing Trust Fund. State Sen. Lela Alston stated, "We're not spending money on issues that individuals need, literally, to survive."
- Senate Majority Leader John Kavanagh anticipates Governor Hobbs will reject the budget, prompting GOP leaders to schedule a press conference for tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the Capitol to urge her reconsideration.
- The state's new fiscal year begins July 1, but since April 13, Hobbs has refused to sign new bills until Republicans engage in serious budget negotiations, creating urgency for resolution.
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Partisan politics could preempt early rejection of cut-heavy GOP budget plan
Key Points: Republican lawmakers approve $17.9 billion spending plan Democrats argue spending cuts harm needed benefits programs Republicans claim tax breaks will benefit small businesses, not corporations Republican lawmakers gave final approval to their $17.9 billion spending plan on Monday, rejecting arguments by Democrats who claimed the proposal’s spending cuts and business tax breaks could gut much needed state programs. The party-line …
Governor Hobbs vetoes Republican budget
Late Tuesday Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a budget proposed by the Republican majority in the State Legislature.The veto is the Governors pushback to force negotiations on a budget she sees as full of non-starters she can not support.In a news release, Governor Hobbs says it delivers over 600 million in tax breaks to billionaires and special interests while taking benefits from regular Arizonans.The way the proposed budget kills Tucsons R…
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Fort Wayne Business WeeklyGovernor expected to veto Arizona's $17.9 billion budget
(The Center Square) - The Arizona Legislature is waiting to see whether Gov. Katie Hobbs will sign a $17.9 billion budget that gives Arizonans one of the biggest tax cuts
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Kingman MinerRepublicans send $17.9B Arizona budget to Hobbs
PHOENIX -- Republican lawmakers on Monday gave final approval to their $17.9 billion spending plan, rejecting arguments by Democrats who said their spending cuts coupled with tax breaks for businesses were cutting into needed programs.
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