From the Office of Governor Jan Brewer-Background followed by actual budget proposal. CONTINUOUS REVENUE SHORTFALLS since FY 2007 have forced the State to evaluate the best use of its increasingly limited resources. This is especially challenging in light of the tremendous growth in mandatory populations, particularly Medicaid. As a result of the growth in voter‐protected and federally mandated programs, the remaining core functions of State government have endured … [Read more...] about Governor’s Proposed Budget