Budget Crunch Meets Electric Car Debate: Chaplik Pushes Back on Tax Hikes

State 48 News Exclusive: Rep. Joseph Chaplik weighs in on Arizona’s budget crisis, and how Arizona could benefit from a “DOGE”-style approach to cut waste and tighten spending.

Mar 22, 2025

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Beneath Arizona’s debate over electric vehicles lies a much bigger crisis — a billion-dollar budget deficit rattling lawmakers and taxpayers alike. What began as questions about EVs and road funding has now widened into a discussion over spending, accountability, and the future of the state’s finances. In a State 48 News exclusive, Rep. Joseph Chaplik (…

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