The wait is over, for better or worse ... Governor Jan Brewer signed into law all the budget bills for 2010 and 2011.  This includes HB2003 and that means that state workers will face a 2.75% pay cut and furloughs.

Employees in agencies overseen by DOA will face a 2.75% cut.  Cuts for employees in areas led by elected officials can be made in other ways, including pay cuts, furloughs, or vacancy savings.  All employees will be required to take one unpaid furlough day before June 30, six in FY2011 and six more in FY2012.

The Governor also signed into law HB2010 and agreed with the Legislature that it's okay to roll back funding for AHCCCS by cutting $385 million in funding for the system, and thus do an end-around the will of Arizona voters.  It's expected there we'll be legal challenges to this piece of legislation, and perhaps other parts of the budget package as well.

Read more in the Arizona Republic.