Republicans approve $11.8 billion Arizona budget
SanTanValley.com
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The Arizona Legislature passed an $11.8 billion budget late Memorial Day after days of tense infighting among Republicans.
The budget negotiated between majority Republican lawmakers and GOP Gov. Doug Ducey was hung up by some members wanting more cash for their priorities and a non-budget issue — a proposal giving childhood sexual assault victims more time to sue their alleged assailants.
Republican Sens. Paul Boyer and Heather Carter refused to back a budget deal without the child sexual assault statute change.