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PHOENIX (AP) — The Latest on action on an Arizona budget proposal (all times local):
11:20 p.m.
An Arizona House committee is poised to add millions in spending for K-12 education to break a stalemate that stalled a budget deal for several days.
The appropriations committee began debating a series of bills negotiated between Republican House and Senate leaders and Gov. Doug Ducey late Thursday.
The $9.58 billion budget package has been stalled since early in the week after some House Republicans balked at what they believe are funding shortfalls for smaller schools, district-sponsored charter schools and those with declining enrollment.
Appropriations chairman Justin Olson announced at the start of the meeting that all three would get extra funds and funding for school construction also would be added.
The panel had approved about half the bills as midnight approached. If all are approved, House debate could follow Friday.
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the budget bills late Wednesday, setting the stage for a full Senate debate.
8 a.m.
The Arizona Legislature is headed into a third day of work on a budget deal negotiated between Republican House and Senate leaders and Gov. Doug Ducey without a clear agreement with GOP members in the House.
The House scheduled appropriations committee hearings Thursday on the $9.58 billion budget package and House leaders have set debate on the bills for later in the day. But Speaker David Gowan is asking members if they're available through the weekend, signaling that an agreement is far from a sure thing.
A group of House Republicans are vowing not to vote for the budget unless problems they see with K-12 education funding are fixed.
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the budget bills late Wednesday, setting the stage for a full Senate debate.
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