KOLD News 13Arizona lawmakers shift Juvenile Corrections plan
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Associated Press - March 10, 2010 6:44 PM ET
PHOENIX (AP) - Republican legislators are changing their budget-balancing plan to at least temporarily shelve a controversial proposal that would close the state Juvenile Corrections Department and shift its responsibilities to counties.
One senior lawmaker says the change is part of a broader cost-sharing agreement with the state's two most populous counties. The change apparently smooths over a major sticking point in Republican leaders' efforts to round up votes for their budget-balancing plan.
The House had scheduled debate and voting on the overall budget plan for late Wednesday, but it adjourned late in the afternoon until Thursday morning. House Speaker Kirk Adams says a few "minor issues" still need to be ironed out.
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