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PHOENIX (AP) — The Latest on action on an Arizona budget proposal (all times local):
6:10 p.m.
Leaders in the Arizona House and members of a group of Republicans who have been pushing for more school funding say they've reached a final deal on a state budget.
The agreement that was hashed out Monday will go now to the full House and Senate. Leaders in both chambers have set debate and votes on the $9.58 billion budget package for Tuesday.
A deal could still fail to materialize and the Legislature has moved in fits and starts toward a final agreement for a week. The House had scheduled debate for Monday but it never materialized. Senate President Andy Biggs told his members the hope was to get out a budget Monday as well.
Some majority Republican House members insisted on boosts to some school funding line-items in the budget negotiated between Biggs, House Speaker David Gowan and Gov. Doug Ducey. Rep. Karen Fann says bill language preventing cuts to smaller schools, district-sponsored charter schools and those with declining enrollment will be drafted overnight and ready for action in the morning.
1:30 p.m.
Members of the Arizona House and Senate have been told to be prepared for a long night of work on a state budget proposal.
House Speaker David Gowan and Senate President Andy Biggs told members Monday to be ready to move on the budget.
The announcements come after a week of failed negotiations on a deal. Some majority Republican House members insisted on boosts to some school funding line-items before they would support the $9.58 billion budget package.
A deal could still fail to materialize.
Republican Rep. Heather Carter says she is reviewing the final language in the agreement to prevent cuts to smaller schools, district-sponsored charter schools and those with declining enrollment.
Some GOP members are concerned about added spending and instead want to pay down debt.
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