Arizona Republicans Release Budget Proposal After Weeks-Long Gridlock

‘We don’t need Democratic votes’: Republican budget slashes spending to pay for tax cuts

Image via Getty ImagesThe annual battle over the state budget is heating up again, after the Republicans who control the Arizona Legislature released their plan to cut taxes and to slash funding for state agencies.  As lawmakers took up the bills for the first time on Tuesday during a joint hearing of the Arizona House of Representatives and Arizona Senate appropriations committees, Republicans claimed that the tax cuts in their nearly $18 billi…

Development projects, tax credits and agency budgets face hard cuts in new GOP proposal

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 economic development projects — includi…

Hobbs to resume bill signings as GOP prepares budget plan

PHOENIX–Gov. Katie Hobbs says she’s ready to start signing measures sent to her by the Republican-controlled Legislature after imposing a moratorium over stalled budget talks.

Arizona Republicans release budget proposal after weeks-long gridlock

Arizona Republicans delivered a budget proposal to Gov. Katie Hobbs after weeks of legislative gridlock, but the plan does not address the governor’s main concerns.

GOP budget plan cuts programs, boosts tax breaks

Arizona Republicans propose a budget cutting economic and renewable programs while expanding tax breaks, setting up major policy differences with Gov. Katie Hobbs over spending and revenue.

Republicans unveil 'skinny budget' for Arizona, setting up showdown with Democrat Gov. Hobbs

Republicans who control the Arizona Legislature say they’re living within their means while providing cost-of-living tax relief to residents