As lawmakers begin crafting the 12 annual appropriations bills to fund the federal government in fiscal year 2026, Senate ...

Rep. David Livingston, who led budget negotiations for the House, identified one of the biggest takeaways: "We don't like ...

Here's why opposing GOP lawmakers drove AZ to verge of government shutdown Mary Jo Pitzl Ray Stern Arizona Republic 0:04 ...

Arizona House Republicans passed a "skinny" budget on June 24, days ahead of a government shutdown. Gov. Katie Hobbs has vowed to veto the budget, calling it a "farce." She supports a budget plan ...

Also not included in the House GOP budget is $9.5 million for a proposed 5% increase in pay for state troopers. Jeff Hawkins, president of the Arizona State Troopers Association, said that gap ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona lawmakers have just six days to avoid an unprecedented state government shutdown. After six months of work, lawmakers have failed to pass a balanced budget, the only ...

Gov. Katie Hobbs told state agencies on June 23 to prepare for an unprecedented government shutdown after the state House of Representatives began work on a "skinny" state budget plan Hobbs has ...

Arizona House Republicans passed a "skinny" budget on June 24, days ahead of a government shutdown. Gov. Katie Hobbs has vowed to veto the budget, calling it a "farce." ...