Hobbs’ Budget Appears To Be Dead On Arrival
On Friday, Governor Katie Hobbs released her proposed budget, featuring one-time funding to extend the Concealed Weapons Tracking System project and the elimination of the popular school choice program, known as Empowerment Scholarship Accounts. The Governor’s office claims that killing off school choice will save the taxpayers money, but Republicans disagree, pointing out that many of the education alternatives parents pursue cost less than the district schools they are leaving.
Arizona legislators reacted quickly to the governor’s proposals.
“House Republicans are reviewing Governor Hobbs’ budget proposal but based on the left-wing wish list of spending details disclosed so far, I’m confident to say that it will be dead on arrival,” Speaker of the House Ben Toma tweeted.
House Republicans are reviewing Governor Hobbs’ budget proposal but based on the left-wing wish list of spending details disclosed so far, I’m confident to say that it will be dead on arrival.
— Ben Toma (@RepBenToma) January 13, 2023