The Latest: Arizona governor pushes raise plan before strike
PHOENIX (AP) — The Latest on Arizona's teacher walkout (all times local):
1:50 p.m.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is pushing his plan to give educators a 20 percent raise by 2020 a day before an unprecedented statewide teacher walkout.
He told Phoenix news station KSAZ-TV on Wednesday that he's committed to getting his plan passed. He also said he's hopeful lawmakers vote on it as soon as possible.
Teachers overwhelmingly voted for the statewide walkout starting Thursday after saying Ducey's plan doesn't add enough funding for other public education needs.
Some Republican legislative leaders have said they're concerned that Ducey's plan relies on rosy revenue projections that might not be viable.