Arizona facing government shutdown over budget stalemate

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Arizona could be headed toward an unprecedented government shutdown over a stalemate on the state’s budget. 

The Arizona Senate negotiated its $17.6 billion budget with Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-AZ), approved it, then promptly ended its legislative session without giving the Arizona House an opportunity to debate the matter. The move left the lower chamber with just one option: approve the Senate budget. 

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