Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Clashes with GOP over Proposed $17.9B State Budget
The plan would trim most state agencies by 5% and redirect savings to tax relief, while Gov. Katie Hobbs says it would cut safety-net programs.
- On Monday, Arizona Republican lawmakers unveiled a $17.9 billion budget proposal, spending about $800 million less than the $18.7 billion plan proposed by Governor Katie Hobbs.
- Tensions escalated after Hobbs threatened to veto all legislation until a budget surfaced, prompting legislative leaders to advance the framework amid her challenging reelection battle.
- The plan includes $1.45 billion in tax relief over three years, while implementing a 5% operating budget cut for most state agencies and defunding the state Office of Tourism to save over $8 million annually.
- Governor Hobbs' spokesperson Christian Slater criticized the proposal, saying "it's disappointing that legislative leadership continues to refuse to negotiate on Prop 123," though both sides expressed willingness to resume talks.
- Senate and House Appropriations Committees scheduled a joint hearing on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. to review the 16 bills defining the GOP budget proposal.
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Budget stalemate: House Republicans send Hobbs their first proposal
Key Points Aide says lawmakers should come to Hobbs to negotiate GOP plan cuts agency budgets, but includes some of Hobbs’ priorities Senate expected to evaluate the GOP proposal next week House Speaker Steve Montenegro says it’s up to Gov. Katie Hobbs to reach for the phone if she wants a deal on the budget. The Goodyear Republican told Capitol Media Services that GOP lawmakers have prepared their own plan for balancing the budget. He said t…
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ussanews.comArizona Republicans Unveil $1.45 Billion Tax Relief Budget After Governor Hobbs Claimed ‘No Plan’ Existed
Arizona Republican lawmakers released a detailed budget proposal this week that they say would spend approximately $800 million less than Governor Katie Hobbs’ plan, while including $1.45 billion in tax relief, according to a release from legislative leadership. The proposal, advanced by Republican legislative leaders in a Monday press release, is described as a balanced budget that funds core state services while reducing overall spending compa…
Development projects, tax credits and agency budgets face hard cuts in new GOP proposal
By Howard Fischer | AZ Capitol Times Key Points: Republican lawmakers unveil plan to balance state budget amid tight financial forecast Nearly $100 million in economic development funding is cut They also propose a 5% reduction in agency operating budgets Republican lawmakers on Monday unveiled their plan to balance the state budget and finance the tax breaks they want by eliminating others they don’t. Gone would be nearly $100 million for econ…
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