GOP lawmakers and Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs have reached a deal on Arizona's state budget amid a significant deficit. The agreement aims to balance the budget for the current and next fiscal years, addressing a $1.8 billion deficit. The plan involves delaying projects and making cuts to various sectors, including universities, roads, and the Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA), which is responsible for finding new water supplies. School vouchers, which account for half of the state's $1.3 billion budget deficit, remain fully funded. The deal's approval now hinges on securing sufficient votes.
Arizona's new budget: School vouchers fully funded while hospitals, universities, roads and the search for a new supply of water for the state all take a hit. Your tax dollars at work. https://t.co/649CNDEEQk via @azcentral
Democratic lawmakers remain in negotiations on a final budget with Gov. Gavin Newsom over key details about erasing a $28 billion deficit. https://t.co/xMPEPtqPmn
The legislation California lawmakers passed Thursday technically satisfies their constitutional requirement to pass a budget bill by June 15. But it doesnβt represent agreement with Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has the final say. https://t.co/J2A5d5iJ6z
Opinion: School vouchers account for half of Arizona's budget deficit. So how come roads, universities and hospitals are taking the hit? https://t.co/roHBqbSN8B
School vouchers account for half of Arizona's state budget deficit. So how come roads, universities, hospitals and the agency charged with finding us water are taking a hit? https://t.co/649CNDEEQk via @azcentral
Deal to balance budget makes deep cuts in several areas, with big hit to @ArizonaWIFA which was tasked with finding new water supply for the state. Also cuts to universities. Story by @AZChristieNews. https://t.co/Wpuikn8eVD
Budget deal between @GovernorHobbs and GOP leaders cuts projects and spending, with a big hit to @ArizonaWIFA that is supposed to be looking for new supplies of water. Now we wait to see if the votes are there for approval. Story by @AZChristieNews. https://t.co/Wpuikn8eVD
Arizona budget deal cuts funding for universities, roads, searches for water, much more https://t.co/8b4kodPnBN
So whatβs in the budget deal lawmakers and Gov. Katie Hobbs are working on? πΌποΈ Letβs check the budget docs! ππ Link in bio π #AZBudgetDeal #AZLegislature https://t.co/yVDkO6YdpL
AZ leaders have a plan to erase a $1.3 billion deficit. Here's what's on the chopping block https://t.co/40SPjSx85y via @azcentral
GOP lawmakers and @GovernorHobbs apparently have a deal that will erase $1.8B deficit for current and next fiscal years, with some cuts, some delaying projects (and perhaps a bit of hope?) Story by @AZChristieNews. https://t.co/FPCatFv3e0
AZ leaders have a plan to erase a $1.3 billion deficit. Here's what's on the chopping block https://t.co/ld3HqvqEgg
Yes, there's a deficit. But @GovernorHobbs, GOP leaders say there's a deal that will balance the budget (at least legally) for this year and next, much of it by putting off projects. But look for other cuts as details emerge. Story by @AZChristieNews https://t.co/1IBUOCA4Cx
GOP lawmakers, Democratic governor strike deal on Arizona budget amid deficit https://t.co/NhupXCTFQy
Republicans who control the Arizona Legislature have reached a deal on a pared-down state budget after lengthy talks with Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. https://t.co/KHQp4Zylqz