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. Nobody loves a budget once all the compromises are made, said Senate Majority Leader Rick Gray, R-Sun City. Both measures will allow laid-off workers to take on more part-time work. The bonuses, the GOP argued, are hardly the key to retaining workers, as the governor and other Democrats claim. TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - On Friday, Jan. 15, Arizona Gov. But for me, its encouraging that we have actually come together. The plan includes a handful of small, targeted tax cuts for farm machines and private planes but no large-scale reductions. The House, where Democrats also hold a majority, approved the package 96-52 on Thursday. 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. Reachreporter Mary Jo Pitzl [email protected] follow her on Twitter@maryjpitzl. It raises pay in January 2022 to $300 and raises employer premiums. Ducey listed water, education, and border security as his priorities. 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. It is unclear whether Gov. In the House of Representatives, most of the budget bills garnered at least 40 votes in the 60-member chamber. With this budget, were putting those dollars to good use and investing in priorities that Republicans and Democrats alike can agree on.. State lawmakers worked overnight and passed a $15.6 billion budget in the early morning hours of June 23. It does not call for a second raise or a cut to the number of weeks people can get paid. For me its encouraging that we have actually come together, and my hope is that the next term will have that same consensus, he said, adding that it shows compromise is possible. State employees will get a raise, many for the first time in a decade. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. The Senate gave final approval Friday to a four-year package of raises for state employees that includes $3,500 in bonuses to help stem a surge in worker retirements. PHOENIX Governor Doug Ducey today expressed appreciation and gratitude for state workers on Arizona State Employee Recognition Day, thanking them for their dedication to serving the residents of one of the fastest-growing states. 2305. ", Education:House vote puts Arizona on cusp of largest school voucher program in US. Bipartisan budget boosts school funding, state employee pay raises, transportation. "Arizona came in second to last. Republicans last year cut $1.7 billion in income taxes. 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. This is really just getting on a soap box and vilifying immigrants and creating a political point, Quezada said. The bipartisanship extended to opposition a handful of conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats voted against the budget deal. One of the most exciting elements of the MLB offseason is the Arizona Fall League, which began its 30th season Monday. Republicans countered Friday that the raises and bonuses far outstrip what households in the private sector are receiving. 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. 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 University of Arizona. Watching is one of those who spoke against it, Sen. Craig Miner. The agreements, which unions ratified earlier this spring, are retroactive to the start of this fiscal year, which began last July 1. Tiny majorities in both chambers meant opposition from a single Republican lawmaker was enough to sink the budget if Democrats were united in opposition. I was told the choice is that bill or more investment in K-12 schools, and I chose our K-12 public schools.. 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. $225,000.05. I dont think we have a competitiveness problem here in Arizona, Rep. Kelli Butler, D-Paradise Valley, said, citing the, made in the state since its implementation and the states meager tax collections. Please see our republishing guidelines for use of photos and graphics. PHOENIX Governor Doug Ducey today expressed appreciation and gratitude for state workers on Arizona State Employee Recognition Day, thanking them for their dedication to serving the residents of one of the fastest-growing states. He brings strong watchdog sensibilities and creative storytelling skills to the Arizona Mirror. The budget puts another $425 million into the rainy day fund, an emergency savings account, adding to $1 billion already stashed away. The budget also gives raises to judges throughout the court system, from Superior Court up to Supreme Court, costing about $3 million a year, according to budget documents. Ironically, it was the Legislatures most conservative lawmakers who forced the hands of GOP leaders when they balked at initial, smaller spending proposals. 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. She noted that West Virginia recently granted state employees a 5% raise while Arizona bumped pay for its correction officers by 20% and for workers in many other departments by 10%. GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX. $160 per employee a year to $186 per employee a year. The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. Death knell for Arizona's funeral board:Why the change could put families at risk. Not everyone was happy with the plan to spend most of the state's surplus, as conservatives balked at the spending and called the budget bloated and more befitting of a Democratic product. Duceys office routinely issues news releases when he allocates cash from the pot of COVID-19 relief money he controls, but that wasnt done this time. Ironically, it was the Legislatures most conservative lawmakers who forced the hands of GOP leaders when they balked at initial, smaller spending proposals. State lawmakers worked overnight and passed a $15.6 billion budget in the early morning hours of June 23. Rowan has spent the last few months going through unemployment data from states, giving context to the problems we are seeing now. 2021. Subscribe to azcentral.com today. State workers get a 10% pay raise, the first across-the-board pay hike in more than a decade. Hundreds of millions are set aside for water infrastructure as the state faces prolonged drought. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. Arizona Department of Administration. She says it's the actual payment amounts that put Arizona at the bottom of her list. The governor this year proposed his first tax cut that would benefit low-income Arizonans, a state version of the earned income tax credit program. The budget is not sound and its not reflective of my conservative values, Ugenti-Rita said. The package of budget bills passed with overwhelming support, highly unusual in the modern era. WebDeputy Chief Investment Officer. Each year includes a 2.5% general wage increase, as well as a step hike for all but the most senior workers. The larger raise for troopers came out of debate about locality pay for state troopers in competitive areas, particularly Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties. The employee pay raise bill got to the finish line with a $10,000 raise for State Troopers, up from the original $2,550 figure. This is what our state, where voters are nearly evenly divided by party affiliation, has long asked of us to work together, said Rep. Reginald Bolding of Laveen, the top Democrat in the House. Gov. Each of the 3.6 million residents in Connecticut rely on the critical public services state workers provide whether you are standing in line at the DMV, attending a technical school, community college or state university, getting treatment at UConn Health, driving on our roads and bridges, enjoying a state park or beach, or any of the other ubiquitous public services you will be uplifted by these fair and honorable contracts, the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition wrote in a statement after the Senate vote. A starting correctional officer earns just over $35,000 a year before the 20% premium pay. In addition, full-time workers would receive a $2,500 bonus in mid-May and another $1,000 bonus in mid-July. WebRaise Corporate STO Cap by $2 M; Increase Individual STO cap by $250/$500 in FY 24 (2.0) (11.9) (13.0) 10 Expand Vets Property Tax Exemption to all Disability Levels (Savings in '24) (Separate Bill) Yes - see ADE Yes - see ADE Yes - see ADE 11: Eliminate State Equalization Tax Rate see ADE see ADE see ADE The Democratic-controlled Senate voted 22-13 along party lines to approve the contracts, which cover about 46,000 workers the bulk of the states workforce. Web2022 Top Companies; Morning Scoop. 1/. It was not a great situation," said Lisa Rowan, a consumer finance reporter with Forbes Advisor. 0. The budget has nearly $600 million in new, permanent funding for public schools, up from about $330 million in the original proposal. Tune in to FOX 10 Phoenixfor the latestnews: By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. 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. Thats because state governments coffers are flush with cash as never before. Two bills are moving through the Arizona legislature that could bring more money to unemployment earners. WebDeputy Chief Investment Officer. GOP and Democratic leaders agreed to add $526 million in new ongoing funding for K-12 schools, a substantial increase from the GOPs initial proposal. Originally Published: June 23, 2022 10:52 a.m. Ned Lamont pitched an income tax cut in CT. Heres an overview of his proposal, Lamont, legislators heading for a battle over CT spending cap, State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Doug Ducey is expected to sign the $18 billion budget approved by the Legislature this week. May 6, 2022 Updated May 7, 2022. It also eliminates the state equalization tax, a property tax for education, and backfills it with $330 million from the general fund. The merit raises are separate from cost of living increases sometimes approved by the Legislature. State employees have stepped up and answered the call of But by Wednesday, they were negotiating in earnest with Democrats, and they announced a deal shortly after 11 p.m. December 9, 2014 Leave a comment. 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. Bipartisan budget boosts school funding, state employee pay raises, transportation. 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. Kay Ivey approved of the step changes prior to the boards decision. The Senate completed action on a bill Thursday evening that will provide pay raises for state employees whose wages are outlined in state code. Only a handful of dissenters from each party voted against the package of bills, and Republican Gov. |. The improbable bipartisanship was enabled by an unprecedented surplus topping $5 billion, allowing for a broad array of new spending and savings. May 4, 2022. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Lawmakers also agreed to technical changes in a formula for distributing money to schools and $4 million each for school testing and 2022 election costs. Fazio said it reflects the pull unions have on state government, and that taxpayers will end up footing the bill. Only a handful of dissenters from each party voted against the package of bills, and Republican Gov. by Jim Small, Arizona Mirror June 23, 2022. Photo by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mirror. PHOENIX (AP) Arizonas 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. 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 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. And it puts another $425 million in the rainy day fund to help the state weather a potential recession. 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. Republicans last year cut $1.7 billion in income taxes. Now, this budget isnt perfect. 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A second teenage boy has been arrested in connection with a fatal drive-by shooting earlier this month in midtown Phoenix, authorities said Monday. It is unclear whether Gov. The increases are tied to job performance and employees could increase two steps, or 5%, on his or her employment anniversary date. State employees will get a raise, many for the first time in a decade. Prior to joining CT Mirror Keith was State Capitol bureau chief for The Journal Inquirer of Manchester, a reporter for the Day of New London, and a former contributing writer to The New York Times. Some Republicans have said the hefty bonuses are only an election-year stunt from Lamont, a Democrat, to shore up his standing with his labor base. WebFY 2022 Appropriations Report - General Fund Salary Adjustments for State Employees Since FY 2012 and Salary Adjustments for Elected Officials Created Date 8/4/2021 4:55:37 PM Hundreds of millions are set aside for water infrastructure as the state faces prolonged drought. She said agencies dont have to increase employees pay if it would be a financial burden to the office. Our priorities are so misplaced if were saying we are conservative, she said. 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. Despite an eventual agreement on the budget, Democratic members tried but failed to introduce a number of amendments to budget bills to introduce a litany of policy changes such as, extending family and medical leave benefits, UPDATED Trumps fake electors: Heres the full list, How David Stevens is making Cochise County a 'laboratory', A GOP showdown over the debt limit could grip Congress and. Gov. Contents of this site are Copyright 2023 Kingman Miner and Western News&Info, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Arizona State Retirement System (employees) Ghaddar Samer. As part of House Bill 1, also known as the executive branch budget, state employees will receive an 8% across-the-board raise in the next fiscal year. But for Democrats, this may have been the last chance for the foreseeable future to make an imprint on the state budget. The contracts allow workers to accept the $2,500 extra payment and still retire before July 1. Ducey is seeking similar permanent raises for troopers and at other agencies in the budget proposal he released on Friday. GOP minority says taxpayers got a raw deal, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. 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