That will save property owners a collective $300 million. A north Phoenix church with ties in Turkey are rallying for earthquake survivors in the transcontinental country and also Syria. WebDeputy Chief Investment Officer. 2021. Senate Bill 531 applies to teachers, school counselors, school service personnel and State Troopers. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. State employees will get a raise, many for the first time in a decade. I dont believe, fundamentally, that this agreement is fair at all.. Arizona Department of Administration. TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - On Friday, Jan. 15, Arizona Gov. Ducey is seeking a permanent 15% raise for state troopers, 20% for juvenile and adult corrections employees and pay boosts for several other agencies that total nearly $250 million a year. Support local journalism. And a separate bill spends $335 million to construct a border fence along 17 miles of the states border with Mexico. Arizona State Retirement System (employees) Ghaddar Samer. State lawmakers worked overnight and passed a $15.6 billion budget in the early morning hours of June 23. The premium pay started flowing to 17,291 of the states approximately 35,000 workers on Nov. 27. Osten said the raises reflect the valuable work state employees provide daily, and particularly throughout the coronavirus pandemic. That is one provision I am glad to see in here, Rep. Reginald Bolding, D-Phoenix, remarked, adding that Speaker of the House Rusty Bowers, R-Mesa, had been instrumental in getting the measure, which will allow agencies to request DPS to conduct independent investigations, into the criminal justice portion of the state budget. The cost of living in each state; She says Arizona normally offers 26 weeks of payments; about the same as other states. Contact Editor Jim Small for questions: info@azmirror.com. Follow Arizona Mirror on Facebook and Twitter. Today were living in a post-COVID world, where employees and not employers are ruling the job market, said Sen. Cathy Osten, D-Sprague, co-chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee. Ducey released a recovery-focused budget for Fiscal Year 2022, and he plans in making investments in K-12 education, public health, public safety, wildfire prevention, infrastructure and more, while also providing tax relief to residents. Thats because state governments coffers are flush with cash as never before. The budget also includes a bigger write-off for people who donate to qualified charities and foster care organizations. DEIJ Policy | Ethics Policy | Privacy Policy. After losing support on the right, House Speaker Rusty Bowers and Senate President Karen Fann had to look elsewhere for votes, and they found them across the aisle. AZ International Auto Show & New Car Buyer's Guide 2020 Model Year, Republican fighting over promises, big spending stalls Arizona budget plan as deadline looms, House vote puts Arizona on cusp of largest school voucher program in US, Theadditional inflation effects you should know, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The budget also includes a provision that caps the revenue the state receives from sports betting at 10%, which Kingman Republican Rep. Regina Cobb said it was needed to keep the state competitive with states like Nevada. Senate Bill 531 applies to teachers, school counselors, school service personnel and State Troopers. Originally Published: June 23, 2022 10:52 a.m. The bipartisanship extended to opposition a handful of conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats voted against the budget deal. Lawmakers in the House and Senate ended a months-long impasse, working through the night to approve the budget shortly before sunrise. Certain occupations, such as corrections officers, Department of Child Safety case workers and highway patrol officers will get more on top of that. May 4, 2022. From families with school-age children, to the 35,000 state employees to motorists seeking a smoother drive, the budget has money for many of their needs. Thats when more stringent limits on state retirement benefits, negotiated as part of a 2017 concessions deal with unions, take effect. Hundreds of millions are set aside for water infrastructure as the state faces prolonged drought. The larger raise for troopers came out of debate about locality pay for state troopers in competitive areas, particularly Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties. Arizona state employees get raises without needed OKs. Its also done with the best financial interests of the state at heart.. The budget is not sound and its not reflective of my conservative values, Ugenti-Rita said. 2021. And it puts another $425 million in the rainy day fund to help the state weather a potential recession. A virtual reality experience is launching in Phoenix, allowing visitors to submerge themselves in history while touring the Anne Frank House. Republican leaders had struggled for months to craft a spending plan that could find unanimous support in the fractious GOP caucuses without relying on Democrats. Cities and counties in Arizona are also struggling to fill positions because of low pay, and Ducey said in his state of the state address last week that his 15% pay hike would make troopers the best paid officers in the state. Only a handful of dissenters from each party voted against the package of bills, and Republican Gov. Reachreporter Mary Jo Pitzl atmaryjo.pitzl@arizonarepublic.comand follow her on Twitter@maryjpitzl. "But Id say that Arizona in general has not followed the market trend when it comes to police pay.". 0. The Associated Press learned of the moneys use when an updated report on the governors use of virus relief funds was posted by the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, which provides non-partisan analysis of state finances to lawmakers. That view was not shared by some of her Democratic colleagues. Arizona state officials gave pay raises to 169 government workers without getting the required approval from the Department of "Frankly, a majority of this budget does not align with the priorities of Democrats," Senate Minority Leader Rebecca Rios, D-Phoenix, said in a statement. Doug Ducey was expected to approve it. The agency pays its starting troopers about $57,000 a year, and the new 15% stipend gets them to $65,000, Hawkins said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. That would be increased to $160. For 2023, lawmakers approved a 4% raise for state employees. Updated: 6:21 AM MST June 23, 2022 State employees will get a raise, many for the first time in a decade. There's another $1 billion dedicated to 53road projects, from a sound wall along the Loop 101 near 16th Streetin north Phoenix to an interchange where Loop 303 meets Interstate 17 to roundabout improvements in Prescott Valley. Please reload the page and try again. May 4, 2022. The merit raises are separate from cost of living increases sometimes approved by the Legislature. In moving to court Democratic votes, GOP leaders lost the votes of some Republicans. The state and unions have the option of continuing the same level of raises for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, or they can negotiate different compensation levels. Arizona Mirror is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. A proposed expansion of a tax credit to subsidize private school tuition was removed from the must-pass budget, likely dooming it. Its not just line DPS troopers that are getting premium pay; dispatchers, crime lab technicians, radio repair staff and many others are getting premium pay, which ends on June 30. Sen. Michell Ugenti-Rita, R-Scottsdale, blasted the spending plan as grotesque and loaded with pork. Sen. Sean Bowie, a moderate Phoenix Democrat, joined with moderate Republican Sen. Paul Boyer to push for more school funding, noting that in all more than $1 billion in new school funding was in the plan, with more than half ongoing. The governor in2016 signed a bill expanding the Arizona Supreme Court to seven judges from five, saying it would improve efficiency even as the chief justice at the time objected, citing more dire court needs. And that total is expected to grow considerably between now and July 1. (File photo by Howard Fischer/For the Miner). Doug Ducey was expected to approve it. Arizona's legislature approved a bipartisan $18 billion spending plan early Thursday that will make substantial investments in public schools, build new highways and pay down long-term debts. Tiny majorities in both chambers meant opposition from a single Republican lawmaker was enough to sink the budget if Democrats were united in opposition. But more than that, this is a necessary contract so that we can hold onto the best and brightest., This contract gives the state flexibility when hiring the most high-need jobs, recognizes the incredible institutional knowledge on our team, and the work state employees have done throughout the pandemic, said Lamont spokeswoman Lora Rae Anderson. Arizona State Retirement System (employees) Ghaddar Samer. The six new judges will cost the state $4.5 million a year, but about half that in the upcoming year because terms begin in January 2023, according a budget summary from the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. $160 per employee a year to $186 per employee a year. News Release. Hundreds of millions are set aside for water infrastructure as the state faces prolonged drought. Ducey listed water, education, and border security as his priorities. Gov. Over the last eight years, Arizona has made responsible decisions to live within our means, reduce burdensome government regulations and increase trust in our citizens and the result is a booming economy with record revenues. 2305. State workers get a 10% pay raise, the first across-the-board pay hike in more than a decade. Budget impasse:Republican fighting over promises, big spending stalls Arizona budget plan as deadline looms. The budget also includes nearly $1 billion that is earmarked for transportation projects across the state, particularly in rural Arizona. Both are leaving the Legislature after this year. Part-timers would be eligible for prorated bonuses. These class-specific raises are in addition to the 3.25% raise and lump-sum payments and will also go into effect July 1, 2022 and be reflected on the July 25 paycheck. Get CT Mirror emails in your inbox daily. There is ample evidence that this is a fair contract, a reasonable contract, an affordable contract, she said of Connecticuts wage hikes. Expanding the court will give RepublicanGov. Sen. Martin Quezada, a Glendale Democrat, spoke out against plans to spend $335 million for a wall on the southern border, which he said would be useless in stopping people from crossing. Gov. I was told the choice is that bill or more investment in K-12 schools, and I chose our K-12 public schools.. Doug Ducey, who appoints judges, a chance to further shape a conservative bench just ahead of his departure from office. Photo by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mirror. Every single budget's bad, Gray said. Likely there will be some sort of compromise concerning the two state bills. Sen. Martin Quezada, a Glendale Democrat, spoke out against plans to spend $335 million for a wall on the southern border, which he said would be useless in stopping people from crossing. Fazio said it reflects the pull unions have on state government, and that taxpayers will end up footing the bill. December 9, 2014 Leave a comment. 1228 Magnolia Curve, Montgomery AL, 36106. May 6, 2022 Updated May 7, 2022. State employees have stepped up and answered the call of That includes $544 million for border security, roughly half of it for a wall, and $1 billion for highway construction, including widening Interstate 10 north of Casa Grande. Republicans are widely expected to expand their majority in the 2022 election thanks to new district boundaries that appear to favor the GOP. Their agreement adds $80 million in combined additional funding for Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University, bringing their funding boosts in line with additional money already allocated to the University of Arizona. State law gives the board the autonomy to change employee classifications and pay plans. They are our people, who we count on each day to make us safe, she said. State employees have stepped up and answered the call of Arizona's legislature approved a bipartisan $18 billion spending plan early Thursday that will make substantial investments in public schools, build new highways and pay down long-term debts. She said agencies dont have to increase employees pay if it would be a financial burden to the office. And the budget includes another $200 million for school repairs and another $50 million for school safety initiatives. The agreements, which unions ratified earlier this spring, are retroactive to the start of this fiscal year, which began last July 1. Citing the possibility of an economic recession, Republicans used the state's unusually flush surplus to sock away money and pay off debts. The plan includes a handful of small, targeted tax cuts for farm machines and private planes but no large scale reductions. The package of budget bills passed with overwhelming support, highly unusual in the modern era. Bipartisan budget boosts school funding, state employee pay raises, transportation. In addition, full-time workers would receive a $2,500 bonus in mid-May and another $1,000 bonus in mid-July. He brings strong watchdog sensibilities and creative storytelling skills to the Arizona Mirror. Updated: 6:21 AM MST June 23, 2022 State employees will get a raise, many for the first time in a decade. State law gives the board the autonomy to change employee classifications and pay plans. Doug Ducey is expected to sign the $18 billion budget approved by the Legislature this week. It does not call for a second raise or a cut to the number of weeks people can get paid. 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Watching is one of those who spoke against it, Sen. Craig Miner. Jeffrey Hawkins, president of the Arizona State Troopers Association, said the premium pay is sorely needed at the agency that not only patrols state highways but does investigations, runs a crime lab and does many other law enforcement jobs. The Republican governors office did not announce that he was using cash from President Joe Bidens American Rescue Plan Act to provide 20% pay boosts to the states corrections officers, 15% increases to state troopers and 10% increases to workers at the departments of child safety, economic security, juvenile corrections, transportation and health services. More than just prices:Theadditional inflation effects you should know. TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - On Friday, Jan. 15, Arizona Gov. It also eliminates the state equalization tax, a property tax for education, and backfills it with $330 million from the general fund. 2021. 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