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PHOENIX \u2014 Arizona lawmakers are returning to the state Capitol today after taking an early recess, with leaders from both parties signaling they may be close to reaching a long-awaited budget agreement.<\/p>\n

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The Legislature recessed in early May after Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a Republican-backed budget proposal, which they referred to as a “skinny budget.” Hobbs called the plan “unbalanced and reckless,” arguing it failed to adequately fund key state priorities.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Since then, budget negotiations have continued behind closed doors while lawmakers remained away from the Capitol.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Now, both sides say progress is being made.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Senate President Warren Petersen recently said negotiators are “99 percent of the way”\u00a0to a final agreement. Hobbs’ office has also told 12 News that the governor believes the two sides are “very close” to reaching a deal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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One sign of progress involves Proposition 123, a key education funding issue that Hobbs has pushed to include in the budget package. Petersen told KTAR that negotiators have reached a solution on the issue, though any extension of Proposition 123 would still require voter approval.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Hobbs has declined to publicly discuss the remaining sticking points in negotiations but acknowledged compromise will be necessary.<\/p>\n

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“I put out my budget in January. That is my vision, my plan,” Hobbs told KTAR. “I know that there’s going to be compromise.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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The budget talks come after months of public tension between the Democratic governor and Republican legislative leaders.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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In March, Hobbs walked away from budget negotiations. The following month,\u00a0she imposed a bill-signing moratorium, refusing to act on most legislation until lawmakers returned to the negotiating table. In May, she vetoed the Republican-backed budget proposal before legislative leaders recessed to allow negotiations to continue privately.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Lawmakers now have until June 30 to pass a state budget before Arizona’s new fiscal year begins July 1.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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State leaders have not announced when a final budget agreement could be unveiled, but both sides have expressed optimism that negotiations are nearing the finish line.<\/p>\n

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