The state budget has become a waiting game this year, but
the process remains unnecessarily closed off. So far, backroom meetings and
committee hearings that start late
at night and go into the early hours of the morning are par for the course.
Although a few details have trickled out, Arizonans
continue to wait…and wait for answers from Republican leadership about the deals
they are striking behind closed doors. Long delays have not encouraged
Republicans to be more transparent. But House Democrats are still pushing for
your priorities—like restoring funding cuts to K-12 education so that we can get
more money into classrooms. The budget proposal on the table now would actually
cut $21 million from public schools. We want to invest $116 million into our
schools for classroom resources, right now, as a real
second step to Prop 123. And we’re working to make sure KidsCare is
restored, so that 30,000 children in working families can have access to
affordable healthcare.
Regardless of how long it takes, House Democrats will
continue to be your voice at the Capitol. But we need to hear from you
throughout the process. Please share your opinions and ideas. Get involved and
#BeHeard.
