Buckmaster Show 5/8/2026: Why don’t we have a state budget yet?

About this episode

Republican state Sen. Vince Leach discusses the lack of a state budget with Green Valley News editor Dan Shearer.

Republican state Sen. Vince Leach joins Green Valley News editor Dan Shearer to talk about education, mid-term elections and what’s going on at the capitol as legislators recess without a state budget in hand. Plus, Weekend Watch with 101.7 The Drive.

People in this episode

Host: Dan Shearer

Guest: Vince Leach

Topics covered

• state budget
• education
• mid-term elections
• legislative recess
• Arizona politics

Keywords

• state budget
• Vince Leach
• Dan Shearer
• Arizona
• education
• mid-term elections
• legislators
• capitol

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Organizations: Green Valley News, 101.7 The Drive

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