Key Highlights: • Despite uncertain economy, Gov.Hobbs determined to cut taxes • Curbing universal vouchers for private and parochial schools is in Hobbs’ sites • The governor didn’t provide details on what programs and services will be cut

PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs is defending her proposal to cut personal income taxes by more than $200 million even as the state faces an uncertain financial future.

“The state is facing a challenging budget,” the governor said Monday, with not just an uncertain economy but cutbacks in federally funded programs. Even Ben Henderson, her budget director, said the state faces a looming “cliff in federal funding unlike anything in recent history.” But Hobbs said she remains determined to cut taxes — even if it reduces state revenues — saying that Arizo

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