Photo via Office of Governor Katie Hobbs
By Caitlin Sievers | AZ Mirror
Arizona’s Republican legislative leaders reached a budget deal with Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs and Democratic lawmakers, they announced Tuesday, weeks away from the June 30 deadline to avoid a state government shutdown.
The $18.3 billion budget deal includes $1.45 billion in tax cuts that will bring the state’s tax code in line with changes made at the federal level via President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” passed last summer, according to Senate Republicans.
“By adopting President Trump’s tax cuts at the state level, expanding tax relief for families, and protecting educational freedom, we’re helping Arizonans keep more of their hard-earned money while ensuring our state remains economically competitive,” Senate President Warren Petersen said in a statement.
