By Ben Giles Arizona Capitol Times
The Arizona Senate wasted no time amending a $9.24 billion budget approved last week by the House, claiming that a consensus had been reached among the two chambers and Gov. Jan Brewer on a spending plan that more closely resembles the one senators approved on March 20.
The Senate approved a $9.18 billion budget along party lines earlier this month before House lawmakers, spurred by six Republicans holding out for more funding for education and child safety, added roughly $54 million in spending.
The Senate Appropriations Committee this morning approved amendments that cut funding to AHCCCS services for chiropractic care that was initially approved by GOP lawmakers in the Senate, then expanded in the House.
