Arizona Tax Research Association
Arizona Capitol Times
Gov. Jan Brewer speaks proudly of her role in lifting the state out of the massive deficit she inherited in 2009. And with her final budget proposal, she seems intent on making sure her successor doesn’t have to say the same thing.
The governor’s budget defied expectations that she would use her final year in office to significantly increase spending for K-12 schools, higher education and other areas. Instead, Brewer took a more modest approach intended to keep new spending relatively low so the state’s budget will be structurally balanced by fiscal year 2016.
The governor’s budget defied expectations that she would use her final year in office to significantly increase spending for K-12 schools, higher education and other areas. Instead, Brewer took a more modest approach intended to keep new spending relatively low so the state’s budget will be structurally balanced by fiscal year 2016.