Arizona’s state government will not shut down next week after Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bipartisan state budget approved by the Arizona House and Senate.The $17.6 billion budget was the product of negotiations between Hobbs, Democratic lawmakers and Senate Republican leaders.“We showed Arizonans what is possible when we are willing to reach across the aisle and deliver common sense solutions for the people of our state. I look forward to signing this budget into law and delivering these big wins for the people of Arizona,” Hobbs said in a statement.She praised the plan for including several of her priorities, including pay raises for state troopers and $45 million in child care assistance that will unlock even more federal funds.The Senate originally passed the spending package last week, but House Republicans opposed the deal. And leaders in the chamber initially refused to bring it up for a vote.That changed late this week, when House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-Goodyear) finally allowed the bipartisan plan to go up for a vote — but only after lawmakers in the Senate sent two proposals crafted by House Republicans to Hobbs.The governor promptly vetoed those House Republican budgets, leaving the bipartisan Senate plan as the only remaining option.The House passed that plan, with minor tweaks, last night. And Hobbs signed it Friday shortly after the Senate gave the plan final approval.“For those of you that missed the sleight of hand, this budget is nearly the same as the ori …
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