Lawmakers speak on Governor Hobbs’ budget veto

Negotiations are underway - 13 On Your Side's Vanessa Gongora spoke with a local state representative about the disagreements

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Tim Dunn, an Arizona Republican lawmaker from Yuma says he doesn't agree with Governor Katie Hobbs rejection of the legislature's budget proposal.

Back to the drawing board says State Representative Dunn.

He voted for the budget that was submitted last year, which was almost $16 billion.

Meanwhile, Hobbs vetoed the budget because she said it presented Arizonans with false choices.

"There's some stuff that she wants in the budget that I don't agree with,"says Dunn.

Arizona house democratic leader Andrés Cano responded to the veto saying, "Our doors remain open to republican lawmakers who are serious about tackling the pressing needs of our state."

Dunn says Hobbs wants more that isn't necessary.

For instance, increasing scholarship money for DACA students who are immigrants.

"There is grants available for students applying for the university. There's already $40 million so she's wanting to do $40 million additional and so I disagree with that," explains Dunn.

Cano hopes both parties can move forward with the people in best interest.

"We look forward to working on a bipartisan budget that will invest in our schools, tackle inflation, create jobs, and combat rising housing costs," mentions Cano.

Representative Dunn says we need to work on our one time spending and not ongoing spending.

Next up is negotiations.

They have until July 1st to come to an agreement on the budget.