(The Center Square) – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is staying quiet on budget talks that recently kicked off between her office and legislative Republican leadership.
The talks began later than usual, but the legislative session is starting to wind down to once-a-week meetings in order to place emphasis on the process.
“We are very early in the process, and I’m really not gonna talk publicly about where we’re negotiating because I think that is a recipe for derailing the process,” Hobbs said on Monday morning following a ceremonial bill signing at the Executive Tower.
She would not dive into further details when further questioned on the budget, but said she’s “always optimistic.”
The Joint Legislative Budget Committee estimates a $1.7 billion deficit, which means that compromises from both parties might have to be made to decide how to best tackle the shortfall. The Center Square previously reported
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