Legislative Democrats urge Gov. Ducey to call a special session
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Legislative Democrats urge Governor Doug Ducey to call an immediate special session to address the Aggregate Expenditure Limit.
According to a press release, the Democrats claimed that the Aggregate Expenditure Limit is arbitrary and outdated.
Not only that, Arizona schools will receive notices on November 1st, 2022, warning of the catastrophic budget cuts of the legislature doe not act now.
Furthermore, public schools across the state are positioned to lose over $1.15 billion this school year that was allocated to this year's bi-partisan budget.
The people who will run the meeting are the following:
- Senator Rebecca Rios (D-District 27)
- Representative Reginald Bolding (D-District 27)
- Senator Christine Marsh (D-District 28)
- Senator Raquel Terán (D-District 30)
Starting at 11:00am on September 15, the meeting will take place at the Arizona State Capitol Rose Garden in Phoenix.