PHOENIX -- Ignoring a veto threat, House Speaker Steve Montenegro introduced his own zero-growth spending plan Monday for the new fiscal year, which begins July 1.
The Goodyear Republican said it is clear that the $17.6 billion plan negotiated among Gov. Katie Hobbs, Senate Republicans and Democrats from both chambers is irresponsible. More to the point, he also said there are not sufficient votes from House GOP members despite the fact that last week they had approved their own $17.2 billion budget.
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