Gov. Ducey's Budget Proposal Calls For More Money For Education, Rainy Day Fund

Published: Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 12:21pm
Updated: Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 12:22pm
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Gov. Doug Ducey released his $11.4 billion budget proposal for the fiscal year starting on July 1.

Among many other provisions, he’s calling for more money for public education, including the next phase of his "20x2020" plan to increase teacher pay, and money to put more police officers in schools.

He also wants to put more than $500 million into the state’s rainy day fund. With The Show to break down the proposal was Howard Fischer of Capitol Media Services.

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