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AZ Legislature Adjourns ‘Sine Die’ after Budget Passage

June 17, 2024 10:30 amJuly 1, 2024 7:38 am

After a marathon “midnight oil” negotiation session Friday night, June 14, 2024, the AZ legislature eeked out a budget that left everyone wanting but achieved bipartisan dissatisfaction equally. A $1.4B deficit this year mandated some draconian cuts to programs that...

Hobbs’ Office Prepares for Budget Cuts

April 25, 2024 5:00 amMay 8, 2024 2:45 pm

(The Center Square) – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ office is ordering some budget cut exercises to prepare for the state’s projected deficit. In a letter to agencies on Friday, the governor’s office Director of Operations Ben Henderson is asking agencies to...

Governor Katie Hobbs speaking with attendees at the 2024 Legislative Forecast Luncheon hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.

Hobbs Mum on Budget Talks

April 10, 2024 5:00 amMay 14, 2024 9:12 am

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is staying quiet on budget talks that recently kicked off between her office and legislative Republican leadership. The talks began later than usual, but the legislative session is starting to wind down to once-a-week meetings in...

Hobbs Addresses Funding Shortfalls for Street Releases of Illegal Immigrants

March 29, 2024 1:41 pmMarch 29, 2024 1:50 pm

(The Center Square) – Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs addressed possible concerns about lower than requested funding in the spending deal signed by President Joe Biden on Saturday. Hobbs, as well as Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly, welcomed the...

Toma Issues HCR2060 to Prevent Payouts to Illegals

February 23, 2024 3:30 pm

Arizona’s House Speaker Ben Toma (R-27) issued a Concurrent Resolution on February 14, 2024, dubbed the Protecting Arizona Against Illegal Immigration Act, that tightens up state rules regarding the employment of and public benefits for illegal border crossers. On an...

AZ Leader Borelli Sheds Light on Fraudulent School Schemes

February 14, 2024 8:55 amFebruary 15, 2024 9:20 am

In a February 12, 2024 press release, Senate Majority Leader Sonny Borrelli condemned several fraudulent money-grabbing schemes resulting in the loss of $1.8M perpetrated against Arizona public schools. Arizona’s Auditor General Lindsey Perry released the results of a 2023 investigation...

Senator Kavanagh Revisits State Budget Shortfall

January 21, 2024 6:53 amJanuary 21, 2024 6:55 am

Senator John Kavanagh has been (R-LD3) standing at the forefront of Arizona’s budget battle with Governor Katie Hobbs. As Arizona Globe has previously reported here, Senate Republicans have been critical of the budgeting process, and now, Senator Kavanagh is explaining...