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Economist Alan Maguire Talks About The Structure Of Arizona's Newly Passed Budget

After the legislature pulled an all-nighter Friday into Saturday to pass a budget, Governor Doug Ducey put out a statement praising the plan, saying it solves the structural deficit and calling it the “first structurally balanced plan since 2007.” 

But, what does that actually mean? For answers, we go to Alan Maguire, president of the Maguire Company in Phoenix and a veteran of many state budgets.

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Mark Brodie is a co-host of The Show, KJZZ’s locally produced news magazine. Since starting at KJZZ in 2002, Brodie has been a host, reporter and producer, including several years covering the Arizona Legislature, based at the Capitol.