Arizona brought in more money in April than in any previous month — ever.

Numbers from the Joint Legislative Budget Committee show state revenue topped $2 billion last month, which was far higher than projections. At the same time, state lawmakers are struggling to come to agreement on a new budget as the end of the fiscal year looms at the end of June.

Alan Maguire is and economist and the president of the Maguire Company, and he's spent a lot of time in state government.

The Show spoke with him to learn about the new numbers and what they may mean for the budget process.

More stories from KJZZ

• Chandler adds 5 languages to bilingual pay program
• Glendale investing $70 million to revitalize downtown