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. And it puts another $425 million in the rainy day fund to help the state weather a potential recession. Hundreds of millions are set aside for water infrastructure as the state faces prolonged drought. Additionally, the States workforce has declined by more than 1,500 employees in the last two years. Follow Arizona Mirror on Facebook and Twitter. State employees will get a raise, many for the first time in a decade. Photo by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mirror. Republicans are widely expected to expand their majority in the 2022 election thanks to new district boundaries that appear to favor the GOP. Arizona Mirror maintains editorial independence. "Arizona came in second to last. Even mail clerks at the states prisons are getting 20% premium pay. It was not a great situation," said Lisa Rowan, a consumer finance reporter with Forbes Advisor. 2305. There is ample evidence that this is a fair contract, a reasonable contract, an affordable contract, she said of Connecticuts wage hikes. State employees have stepped up and answered the call of 2021. WebHeres an example of the formula to be used for a qualified retiree with 20 years of service at the time of retirement: $11.49 X 20 years of service = $229.80 annual PBI, divided by 12 months = $19.15 increase to monthly benefit payment. But for Democrats, this may have been the last chance for the foreseeable future to make an imprint on the state budget. Arizona State Retirement System (employees) Ghaddar Samer. Subscribe to azcentral.com today. 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 Updated: 6:21 AM MST June 23, 2022 State employees will get a raise, many for the first time in a decade. Giving taxpayers their money back, especially as inflation soars, is the only truly conservative action, she said but the Senate rejected two of her amendments to do that. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. As of April 8, 2021, both bills have passed where they were introduced and are awaiting full-floor discussions in the other. Arizona Department of Administration. The Senate completed action on a bill Thursday evening that will provide pay raises for state employees whose wages are outlined in state code. The state Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry and the Department of Public Safety have been struggling to hire and retain officers, in part because of wages that are low or uncompetitive. Pass it along to the KTAR News team here. Lawmakers in the House and Senate ended a months-long impasse, working through the night to approve the budget shortly before sunrise. 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. The bonuses, the GOP argued, are hardly the key to retaining workers, as the governor and other Democrats claim. The State Personnel Board last week voted to add four steps of 2.5% to employees pay structure. Republicans and Democrats joined forces early Thursday morning to pass a $15.8 billion budget that significantly increases K-12 funding and caps off a week of intense negotiations as state lawmakers scrambled to approve a spending plan and avert a state government shutdown on July 1. Now, this budget isnt perfect. More than just prices:Theadditional inflation effects you should know. One of the most exciting elements of the MLB offseason is the Arizona Fall League, which began its 30th season Monday. Sen. Cathy Osten defending the SEBAC deal. Arizona lawmakers approve bipartisan $18 billion budget, Students ill after coming into contact with weed killer at Arizona elementary school, Fishermen find remains of missing man inside shark, New Funding Bridges Gap Between Communities, Prison, nonprofit and restaurant raise funds for underage DUI, drug programs, Car theft victims family speaks out after woman pleads guilty to murder. 2305. This proposed contract is a raw deal for the working people of this state, said Sen. Ryan Fazio, R-Greenwich, who noted state workers, on average, would receive more than $10,000 in total added compensation over four years. State workers get a 10% pay raise, the first across-the-board pay hike in more than a decade. Arizona State Retirement System (employees) Ghaddar Samer. Those who have voted against it say they want to see a restructuring of DES before handing them more money. 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. May 6, 2022 Updated May 7, 2022. Boyer, who started as a Senate staffer and has been a lawmaker for a decade, said this is the first bipartisan budget in at least 15 years. 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. Each year includes a 2.5% general wage increase, as well as a step hike for all but the most senior workers. Kay Ivey approved of the step changes prior to the boards decision. For 2023, lawmakers approved a 4% raise for state employees. Please see our republishing guidelines for use of photos and graphics. The cost of living in each state; She says Arizona normally offers 26 weeks of payments; about the same as other states. The merit raises are separate from cost of living increases sometimes approved by the Legislature. State law gives the board the autonomy to change employee classifications and pay plans. 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. The agreement would cost the state nearly $1.9 billion over four fiscal years, according to nonpartisan fiscal analysts. $160 per employee a year to $186 per employee a year. "But Id say that Arizona in general has not followed the market trend when it comes to police pay.". Lawmakers in the House and Senate ended a months-long impasse, working through the night to approve the budget shortly before sunrise. 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. Republicans are widely expected to expand their majority in the 2022 election thanks to new district boundaries that appear to favor the GOP. 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. State employees will get a raise, many for the first time in a decade. Arizona Gov. But for Democrats, this may have been the last chance for the foreseeable future to make an imprint on the state budget. 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. Ducey hailed the deal, saying his policies of limited spending and regulation cuts can be credited for the surplus, although massive federal COVID-19 relief money also was a major contributor. 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. But by Wednesday, they were negotiating in earnest with Democrats, and they announced a deal shortly after 11 p.m. That would be increased to $160. (File photo by Howard Fischer/For the Miner). The Regular Session ends Saturday March 12 at midnight. But for me, its encouraging that we have actually come together.. In moving to court Democratic votes, GOP leaders lost the votes of some Republicans. 2305. 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. Hundreds of millions are set aside for water infrastructure as the state faces prolonged drought. TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - On Friday, Jan. 15, Arizona Gov. A Silver Alert was issued Tuesday evening for a 80-year-old man with a medical condition last seen in Queen Creek. A north Phoenix church with ties in Turkey are rallying for earthquake survivors in the transcontinental country and also Syria. December 9, 2014 Leave a comment. But for Democrats, this may have been the last chance for the foreseeable future to make an imprint on the state budget. The merit raises are separate from cost of living increases sometimes approved by the Legislature. The budget did include bipartisan measures for criminal justice reform, such as a revived measure that will create a new division within the Department of Public Safety to investigate use-of-force incidents and criminal misconduct by police officers. 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. Republicans countered Friday that the raises and bonuses far outstrip what households in the private sector are receiving. For the latest local news, download the FOX 10 News app. State employees will get a raise, many for the first time in a decade. 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. The cost of living in each state; She says Arizona normally offers 26 weeks of payments; about the same as other states. 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. Doug Ducey quietly tapped $95 million in federal coronavirus relief money in November to boost pay for state troopers, prison guards and workers in several other state departments deemed essential. Long-serving state employees may be eligible for pay increases of up to 10% over the next few years. Thats when more stringent limits on state retirement benefits, negotiated as part of a 2017 concessions deal with unions, take effect. Theres plenty in the budget Ducey can brag about as accomplishments for his final year in office: The deposit into the rainy day fund, over $200 million for border security, raises for state employees and public safety workers. It does not call for a second raise or a cut to the number of weeks people can get paid. Republicans last year cut $1.7 billion in income taxes. This is really just getting on a soap box and vilifying immigrants and creating a political point, Quezada said. The House amended the raise on March 7 and the Senate concurred this evening. 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. The improbable bipartisanship was enabled by an unprecedented surplus topping $5 billion, allowing for a broad array of new spending and savings. 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. Every single budgets bad, Gray said. Bipartisan budget boosts school funding, state employee pay raises, transportation. And Lamont reported this week that the current fiscal years budget is projected to close on June 30 with an unprecedented $3.95 billion surplus, equal to nearly 20% of entire General Fund. Arizona Department of Administration. The Legislature set aside $84 million for much-needed job-class-specific pay increases. She says it's the actual payment amounts that put Arizona at the bottom of her list. It also calls for an increase to employer premiums - $160 per employee a year to $186 per employee a year. WebThe Arizona State Retirement System Board of Trustees announced Friday, November 12, 2021 that qualified retirees will receive a Permanent Benefit Increase (PBI) to their monthly annuities, beginning with their July 2022 benefit check. Ducey listed water, education, and border security as his priorities. Rowan has spent the last few months going through unemployment data from states, giving context to the problems we are seeing now. After months of trying to craft a budget that could pass with just Republican votes, GOP leaders this week introduced a budget that aimed to peel off a small number of Democrats. |. Doug Ducey, who appoints judges, a chance to further shape a conservative bench just ahead of his departure from office. Nobody loves a budget once all the compromises are made, said Senate Majority Leader Rick Gray, R-Sun City. With the increase, Fann's bill cuts benefits from 26 to 22 weeks once unemployment is back under 4.5%. 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. He brings strong watchdog sensibilities and creative storytelling skills to the Arizona Mirror. Republicans last year cut $1.7 billion in income taxes. While supporters backed raises for state employees and public safety workers as a recruitment tool, opponents questioned why raises for judges were necessary. 1228 Magnolia Curve, Montgomery AL, 36106. Arizona state employees get raises without needed OKs. Deputy Chief Investment Officer. 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. 2021. The bill now heads to the Governors desk to await his signature to become law. State employees will get a raise, many for the first time in a decade. 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. C.J. 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. 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. He has been the state finances reporter at CT Mirror since it launched in 2010. Gov. 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 Photo by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mirror. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Kay Ivey approved of the step changes prior to the boards decision. Arizona Department of Administration. State law gives the board the autonomy to change employee classifications and pay plans. It would raise payments from $240 to $320, with a second increase to $400 when the state's unemployment fund is back to its normal level. Arizona Department of Administration. Both measures will allow laid-off workers to take on more part-time work. 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). 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. GOP leaders decided to just take the easy road out, the path of least resistance and give up and just spend, said Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, a Scottsdale Republican who voted against the budget. TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - On Friday, Jan. 15, Arizona Gov. Arizona state employees get raises without needed OKs. Average annual pay before overtime for non-supervisors is just over $70,000. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Jim Small is a native Arizonan and has covered state government, policy and politics since 2004, with a focus on investigative and in-depth policy reporting, first as a reporter for the Arizona Capitol Times, then as editor of the paper and its prestigious sister publications. It is unclear whether Gov. Have a story idea or tip? They also cover the next two fiscal years and potentially 2024-25 as well. 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. 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. The plan includes a handful of small, targeted tax cuts for farm machines and private planes but no large scale reductions. The final budget adds about 20 staff members to his Border Strike Force within the Department of Public Safety, and the $200 million-plus for border security includes: $20 million for a jail in Cochise County, $10 million for the Arizona National Guard, $53 million to retain and hire sheriffs officers, $15 million to transport asylum seekers outside of Arizona, as well as other priorities. 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 site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. State lawmakers worked overnight and passed a $15.6 billion budget in the early morning hours of June 23. Kay Ivey approved of the step changes prior to the boards decision. "Are we having trouble hiring Supreme Court justices and needing to increase their salary for some reason?" And a separate bill spends $335 million to construct a border fence along 17 miles of the states border with Mexico. 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. Right now, you can only earn $30 before benefits are reduced. "It really was just a stopgap to start trying to stop people from leaving because all the agencies around us have received considerable pay raises and we were still so far behind," Hawkins 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. Nobody loves a budget once all the compromises are made, said Senate Majority Leader Rick Gray, R-Sun City. Republicans had sought to let parents use the scholarships to cover the entirety of a private schools tuition instead of the 90% limit that has been in place since the program was created in the early 2000s. May 4, 2022. And it puts another $425 million in the rainy day fund to help the state weather a potential recession. The budget is not sound and its not reflective of my conservative values, Ugenti-Rita said. For 2023, lawmakers approved a 4% raise for state employees. The Senate completed action on a bill Thursday evening that will provide pay raises for state employees whose wages are outlined in state code. 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. The budget is not sound and its not reflective of my conservative values, Ugenti-Rita said. 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. All Rights Reserved. WebHeres an example of the formula to be used for a qualified retiree with 20 years of service at the time of retirement: $11.49 X 20 years of service = $229.80 annual PBI, divided by 12 months = $19.15 increase to monthly benefit payment. 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. They also agreed to technical changes in a formula for distributing money to schools and $4 million each for school testing and 2022 election costs. Connecticut holds $3.1 billion in its rainy day fund, equal to 15% of annual operating costs the maximum allowed by law. 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