Budgets. Know anyone not thinking about theirs these days?I can tell you that at the Capitol, the budget is on the minds of everyone. As the second regular session of the 56th Arizona Legislature commences, lawmakers are facing the job of balancing a budget that went from a surplus to an expected shortfall in less than a year.Fortunately, this does not come as a surprise. While the first regular session of the Legislature was challenging due to budget constraints, legislators and Gov. Katie Hobbs still laid the foundation for taking our state to the next level.In turn, many of those actions helped the Arizona Technology Council in developing recommendations for the Legislature that are highlighted in our 2024 Public Policy Guide. Our suggestions stemmed from keeping in mind that actions which ultimately stimulate the economy can help us all in the long run.For example, the governor signed the measure that increased the aggregate cap on reimbursements to counties and municipalities for public infrastructure improvement costs that benefit manufacturing facilities. Taking matters further, the Council recommends lawmakers in the 2024 session support economic development programs that have proven to work for Arizona, including maintaining and funding programs that support manufacturing.During the past several years, the Council has been successful in helping extend and expand these programs. Some economic development tools may need to be modernized to ensure the most effective utilization of tools t …
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