Arizona budget proposes millions for Maricopa County recorder as he clashes with supervisors
Arizona lawmakers are proposing to give millions of state dollars to Maricopa County’s recorder for election-related purposes, as he fights for more money and control over elections.
The $4.1 million allocated to Recorder Justin Heap’s office is in the fiscal 2026 budget that the Republican-led Senate passed to the House early Friday for final approval. The House and Gov. Katie Hobbs have until June 30 to sign off on a final budget.
Hobbs, a Democrat, had negotiated with the Senate on an initial joint budget proposal, but it was subsequently amended, and it’s unclear if she will agree to the version that passed Friday. Hobbs’ office declined to comment Friday.
The Yuma County Recorder’s Office would also get $1 million for operating expenses under the proposal. No other recorder’s office received such an allocation.
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