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State of the State and a Schools-Focused Budget

Education and the economy dominated the week's news from the Arizona Capitol.
by Lorraine Rivera

In his State of the State address on Monday and subsequent budget released on Friday, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey presented some changes to education funding.

The speech, with the theme “Boundless Opportunity,” was well-received by Republicans and some Democrats. We sat down with Gov. Ducey this week to talk about his ideas, including how he plans to make permanent changes to school funding.

Arizona Week takes a closer look at some of the figures lawmakers will be wrestling with this year regarding education, cash assistance programs, and the border strike force.

On the program

  • Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey
  • Viri Hernandez of the Arizona Against Hate Coalition
  • Kathy Knecht, former Arizona School Boards Association member

MORE: Arizona Week, Economy, Education, News
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