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You do not have to take any action. GOP leaders decided to just take the easy road out, the path of least resistance and give up and just spend, said Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, a Scottsdale Republican who voted against the budget. DeSantis on masks, Florida school districts rebel against governor's mask order, presenting political test, Helped by federal aid, Gov. Their agreement adds $80 million in combined additional funding for Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University, bringing their funding boosts in line with additional money already allocated to University of Arizona. Doug Ducey has had a serious negative effect on neighborhoods. Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. The plan includes a handful of small, targeted tax cuts for farm machines and private planes but no large scale reductions. That includes the nearly $26 million for would-be nurses to go to the accelerated nursing program at Creighton University, with students having to promise to work at a hospital in Arizona for four years. U of A's $2.3 billion budget earmarks $51.5 million for employee raises So the board chose a compromise: an 8.5-cent raise for the lowest paid workers, those making $35,000 or less. Even mail clerks at the states prisons are getting 20% premium pay. They apparently succeeded Tuesday, but still unclear in negotiations was whether teachers and staff in these districts would be eligible for the new school recognition awards. Republican leaders had struggled for months to craft a spending plan that could find unanimous support in the fractious GOP caucuses without relying on Democrats. Virtual meetings will be held at various times throughout February, March and April 2023. Much of the new money for K-12 education, above inflation and enrollment growth, is earmarked for school capital needs. Gov. Ducey releases Arizona's budget for Fiscal Year 2022 - KOLD Prior efforts to stabilize Arizona's water supply have come up short. The budget also makes a $1.1 billion deposit into the pension fund for public safety and corrections officers, paying off the states unfunded liability for future retirement benefits. Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenixfor the latestnews: By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Boyer, who started as a Senate staffer and has been a lawmaker for a decade, said this is the first bipartisan budget in at least 15 years. pay raises that average 18 percent, or an $11,496 increase. Other priorities in the governors program include: $248 million for targeted pay raises for state workers. You can also choose to enroll in the Delta Dental PPO or opt-out of dental coverage. Lawmakers in the House and Senate ended a months-long impasse, working through the night to approve the budget shortly before sunrise. Arizona state employees get raises without needed OKs, Domestic partners employed by state gain win at Supreme Court, U.S. Supreme Court rejects Arizona gay rights case, YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS/PRIVACY POLICY. After losing support on the right, House Speaker Rusty Bowers and Senate President Karen Fann had to look elsewhere for votes, and they found them across the aisle. A spokeswoman for the agency could not say how many of those former employees were considered bullies and liars as well.