While the Republicans in the Arizona State Senate and the Republicans in the Arizona State House are involved in a bit of tiff over the state's budget (crafting competing budget proposals), they agree on one thing - public monies should be used not for public benefit, but for lining the pockets of the already wealthy.
Neither budget proposal reins in the state's budget-busting school voucher/ESA program.
Also, HB2704 is still alive. That bill originated in the House, but was amended in the Senate. As such, it has to be returned to the House for them to approve the changes. Since those changes make a heretofore bad bill worse (for the public, anyway), I expect them to do so, maybe even doing so before they vote on a budget.
The bill is all giving public money to billionaire Ken Kendrick.
From Fourth Estate 48 on Substack -
Amended Chase Field Deal Still Favors Team, Raises Long-Term Taxpayer Burden
Arizona lawmakers advanced a heavily amended version of HB2704 late last night, significantly reshaping the stadium financing bill but retaining many of the same concerns raised in earlier versions. While the new amendment adds clearer oversight and more guardrails, it ultimately extends and inflates public funding for Chase Field upgrades — offering the Diamondbacks flexibility while placing a larger long-term burden on Arizona taxpayers. The Senate didn’t vote until very late, but approved it with bipartisan support 19-11. The bill now awaits a House vote — which won’t happen until at least Monday, as lawmakers adjourned without taking action on the $17.6 billion budget package.
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