By Bob Christie | Arizona Capitol Times
Key Points:
- Arizona House Republicans push solo budget plan, skipping Senate cooperation
- Senate GOP are negotiating with governor without the House
- Budget standoff risks missing July 1 fiscal year deadline
Arizona House Republicans are playing a game of budget chicken with their GOP counterparts in the Senate, moving July 11 to introduce a go-alone spending plan amid a looming deadline.
The move comes as House Speaker Steve Montenegro and his caucus remain at odds with Senate President Warren Petersen on how to cut a budget deal with Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.
Senate Republicans have been negotiating directly with Hobbs for more than two weeks — without their House counterparts – and are nearing a budget deal, a top Senate negotiator said June 11. Democrats are in the minority in each chamber and aren’t directly involved.
