Governor Doug Ducey penned his approval to a $9.6 billion state budget. He  touted the fact in a statement that, Arizona now has a “structurally balanced budget.”

"This budget is balanced, it's values-based and it tackles our greatest challenges," Ducey said in a statement. "It makes critical investments in K-12 education, child safety and public safety all without raising taxes,” he added.

The budget will be in effect from July 1. It has received approval from the legislature last week. It will offers an $8 million tax cut for business owners and restores some funding to K-12 education as well.

The budget plan also contains several policy changes, including Planned Parenthood. It alters an existing law which deals with reimbursement of health-care providers who buy medications at a discount but bill Medicare at a higher rate.

Jodi Liggett, a spokeswoman for the Planned Parenthood Arizona, said that “This is how billing has worked.”  “Everybody’s got their revenue streams. Everybody’s got to keep the lights on,” she said.

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