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The new governor, Doug Ducey in his first State of the State speech announced a hiring freeze and promised new systems for minimizing waste and inefficiencies in schools and state operations. And also in Pro-People move promised in his first state of the state address to reject tax increases and not delay previously approved corporate tax cuts that have yet to be phased in.

He strictly said the austerity principle that is to be followed by the government as "Instead of demanding more revenue from the people, I suggest we demand more fiscal responsibility from our government," Ducey said.

"If we change our plans, they'll change theirs," Ducey said. "It's a high price to pay for going back on your word and that is why I say: Not on our watch."

"Here's the short of it, elected leaders acted in good faith during the Great Recession to keep statutory commitments to education, while also keeping this state afloat," Ducey said. "And now the courts have given us a choice -- between a fiscal crisis or a constitutional crisis."

The governor has promised to provide more details when he releases his budget proposal on Friday.

AW: Kannamsai