The Arizona Legislature passed the massive FY 2023 State Budget funding bills in the middle of the night. The budget won bipartisan support due to the fact that legislative leaders chose to cut deals with members of the Democratic Party Caucus in order to push it through.
Democrat budget bill #10 (now Republicans & Democrats are making jokes on the floor about the record $16 Billion they’re spending): pic.twitter.com/wuRWl2bNs6
— Jacqueline Parker (@electjacqparker) June 23, 2022
We did it! Passed an historic bipartisan budget that made substantial investments in public education. It’s 5:30 AM, time for sleep. pic.twitter.com/CxwOwsyymw
— Rebecca Rios (@Rios_Rebecca) June 23, 2022
A handful of Republican legislators voted against the bill.
BREAKING: We have reached a deal on a negotiated bi-partisan budget that features significant new investment in K-12 public education and universities. Voting begins soon. #AZBudget
— Arizona House Democrats (@AZHouseDems) June 23, 2022
Proud to be a part of this historic state budget. This goes a long way to solving problems we face as a state – problems of education, infrastructure, debt payoff, water supply, and many more. Not only are we investing in our future, but it’s completely bipartisan. pic.twitter.com/9y2Cz93OaP
— Michelle Udall (@michudall) June 23, 2022
Well that lasted about a day… https://t.co/OXN20jJDAy
— Jacqueline Parker (@electjacqparker) June 23, 2022
SCR 1049 (fire districts; funding; TPT increment), sponsored by Senator @PaulDBoyer, passed with overwhelming support!#AZSenate pic.twitter.com/FigufX7fSL
— AZSenateRepublicans (@AZSenateGOP) June 23, 2022
HB2872 transportation; 2022-2023 just passed!
Read more: https://t.co/l6HU1ToDTC#AZBudget pic.twitter.com/yetpQiGunS
— AZSenateRepublicans (@AZSenateGOP) June 23, 2022
Senator Karen Fann told her members this morning at approximately 5:00 a.m., that the Legislature will sine die on Friday.
Well, Arizona has a budget. Leaving the building as the sun is rising. Going to get a few winks and come back for more rule making. sine die on the horizon pic.twitter.com/NsSwS9F1Bc
— Sen. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (@stahlhamilton) June 23, 2022
Governor Doug Ducey applauded the legislators.
PASSED ✔️
Over the last eight years, Arizona has made responsible decisions to live within our means, reduce burdensome government regulations and increase trust in our citizens — and the result is a booming economy with record revenues. 1/
— Doug Ducey (@DougDucey) June 23, 2022
Now you know who’s responsible for the bills you can’t pay & the inflation you can’t stop… but hey, AZ may get a shout out in the next woke Hollywood movie filmed in the desert… Remember that when walking across said desert because you can’t afford gas! 🤣😩 https://t.co/7b2AXGzOm3
— Jacqueline Parker (@electjacqparker) June 23, 2022