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Ducey's Budget Out Friday; Will It Fix State Finances?

Arizona faces $1B deficit in next fiscal year, and balancing spending package won't come easy.

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Gov. Doug Ducey will release his budget proposal Friday in Phoenix, revealing how he plans to deal with what is projected in the next fiscal year to be a $1 billion deficit.

In this in-depth report, AZPM’s Lorraine Rivera speaks with University of Arizona economist Alberta Charney about why the state is in a fiscal fix. Listen:

Tune in to NPR 89.1 Friday afternoon for reports on the governor’s budget proposal, and watch Arizona Week Friday at 9 p.m. on PBS 6 for more on the state’s financial picture.

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