Arizona Legislature passes 1994 95 budget package
The $4.2 billion package allocates $1.6 billion to K 12 education and over $563 million to Arizona’s three universities plus $98 million for community colleges. ASU Tempe and ASU West receive large sums including $2.1 million to start an East campus at Williams Gateway Airport in Mesa. County funding for indigent health care rises while measures reshape sales tax distribution, cut income taxes by $100.7 million, and extend homeowner tax rebates.
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Mesa
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Arizona
Symington
Arizona State University East
Williams Gateway
Sen
Lela Alston
Phoenix
House
Senate
Budget signals health as Arizona boosts education funding
Symington says the budget returns money to people and funds public education, reaching a historic 4 billion dollar total with a 400 million rise. The plan includes 1.6 billion for K-12, 563 million for universities, and 98 million for community colleges, plus startup funds for an ASU East campus and a Maricopa CC district project at Williams Gateway Airport.
East Valley educators rail at inflation fund limits in state budget
East Valley school officials and staff protested state legislators over a 4.2 billion budget that restricts inflation funding for teacher raises. Despite campaigns and protests, districts like Chandler Unified and Tempe Union faced mandates limiting local control while acknowledging some inflation aid. Some leaders, including Sen. Rey Hermon, explore bills to modify the restriction as educators lament reduced local authority and ongoing funding challenges.
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East Valley
Arizona
Patti Bruno
Chandler Unified School District
Jim Buchanan
Tempe Union High
Tempe Union School District
ASU funds boost supports East campus and salaries
Arizona State University wins an extra seven million dollars in the state budget to advance ASU East at Williams Gateway and fund salary increases for faculty and staff. The main campus budget rises to 191 million, with 2.1 million for ASU East. Regents and university leaders welcome the influx despite unmet requests, while a tuition rise is anticipated for residents and nonresidents.
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ASU
Lattie Coor
Coor
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Mesa
Suzanne Pfister
Arizona Board of Regents
Regents
Associated Students of Arizona
Northern Arizona University
University of Arizona
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