GOP lawmakers at odds with Governor over border crisis
Republican lawmakers at the state legislature say Arizona is at the center of a public health and safety crisis along the border.
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Republican lawmakers at the state legislature say Arizona is at the center of a public health and safety crisis along the border.
An event dubbed “Border 911” that will take place Saturday and feature at least one Arizona lawmaker will also feature QAnon connected speakers as well as some connected to hate groups.
As the head of agencies that benefit from the state investment in law enforcement activities related to border crime, the Arizona Sheriff’s Association members urge Gov. Katie Hobbs to consider the important work done using the border task force dollars that have gone for local law enforcement throughout the state.
Gov. Katie Hobbs released her budget proposal for the next fiscal year on Friday. The roughly $17 billion plan includes more money for public education and would put $150 million into the state’s housing trust fund.But it also gets rid of two high-profile programs from the Ducey administration: universal school vouchers and the Border Strike Force.For more on the legislative
Governor Hobbs' $17.1 billion includes the repeal of school voucher expansion and spending $273.7 million in new K-12 investments.