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Is Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ administration asking for $340 million to close gaps in this year’s state budget?

Yes. Gov. Hobbs’ administration submitted a report to the Legislature in January estimating that state agencies would need an additional $339 million to maintain operations or programs. These supplemental appropriations—a routine part of the budgeting process—cover costs not initially accounted for when the current state budget was approved by the Legislature and governor in June.

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