"Clean" is NOT part of the vocabulary of Arizona's legislative Republicans

At least not when crafting bills to help members of the public.

From KXNV (Phoenix channel 15), written by Manuelita Beck -

Republicans propose a funding fix for Arizona’s disability services. Here’s what’s in the bill

Republicans in Arizona’s House proposed a bill Monday to solve a budget-busting $122-million shortfall in the state’s disability-services program.

The Division of Developmental Disabilities runs out of money at the end of the month, two months before Arizona’s budget ends, endangering services for more than 59,000 Arizonans with disabilities.

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What's in the bill

Sponsored by a House lawmaker who leads budget talks, HB 2945 would shift money from other parts of Gov. Katie Hobbs’ budget to fully fund DDD through June 30, the end of the state’s budget year:

• $10 million from the Arizona Commerce Authority Competes Fund
• $38 million from the Housing Trust Fund
• $74 million from the Prescription Drug Rebate Fund

In addition to the funding, State Rep. David Livington’s bill would put a 40-hour weekly cap on DDD’s Parents as Paid Caregivers Program when the new budget year begins on July 1. That cap would be cut in half to 20 hours per week on Oct. 1, the start of the federal government’s new budget year. The Legislature also would need to reauthorize the parental caregivers program in 2027.

HB2945 is here.

What is in the bill?  Attacks on lots of things that the Rs dislike anyway.  You know, things that use public money to help, you know, members of the public.

What isn't the bill?  Anything that reins in the ESA/school voucher program.  Something that takes public money and uses it to line private pockets.

The bill is scheduled to be considered in House Appropriations on 4/15.  As of now, it's the only bill on the agenda.

A parallel bill, SB1734, from John Kavanagh, is scheduled for consideration by Senate Appropriations at the same time.  As of now, it's the only bill on the agenda.