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May 7, 2025

Hobbs vetoes Republican proposals for unemployment benefits, abortion services

Key Points:  Gov. Hobbs has rejected 87 measures sent to her by state lawmakers One now dead proposal would have limited the amount of time people could receive unemployment benefits […]

May 6, 2025

Gov. Hobbs visits the MVD for a Real ID license before May 7 deadline

Key Points: Real ID required for commercial flights starting May 7, 2025 Governor Hobbs obtained a Real ID despite special travel privileges MVD reports 85% of those getting a license […]

May 5, 2025

Gov. Hobbs vetoes Republican bills on immigration, city officials and DEI

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include the current total number of bills vetoed.  Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed 23 bills on May 2 Many were Republican […]

Apr 30, 2025

Arizona’s disability services are funded for now, but that could change

Gov. Katie Hobbs said on April 30 that the new deal to continue funding for disability services still leaves a fight ahead to continue the dollars after June 30. At […]

Apr 19, 2025

Gov. Hobbs vetoes Arizona ICE Act, food stamp regulations and water laws in latest action

Key Points Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a myriad of laws on April 18 She has vetoed 52 so far this year, less than her record of 143 in 2023 Hobbs […]

Governor Katie Hobbs delivering the 2025 State of the State Address on the floor of the Arizona House of Representatives at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix, Arizona.(Gage Skidmore / Flickr)
Apr 17, 2025

Gov. Hobbs declares moratorium on all bills until disabilities funding passes

Key Points Gov. Katie Hobbs is not signing any legislation until she gets a bipartisan DDD bill. House Democrats joined Hobbs in protest by voting against all bills introduced April […]

Apr 15, 2025

Gov. Hobbs vetoes soda ban for food stamps recipients

Key Points The soda ban passed the Legislature, but failed to get approval from the governor A ban on food coloring in products sold at schools was still approved The […]

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Mar 31, 2025

Gov. Hobbs: Arizona faces an “intense” fire season

Gov. Katie Hobbs announced on Monday she believes Arizona faces an “intense” upcoming fire season fueled by an unusually dry winter. And John Truett, the state’s fire management officer, said […]

Mar 22, 2025

Gov. Hobbs issues delay in humane treatment of laying hens over egg prices

A plan by Gov. Katie Hobbs to use her powers to make eggs more affordable might not be all it’s cracked up to be. On Friday, the governor ordered the […]

Mar 19, 2025

Taiwan’s president hails Arizona chips project in meeting with visiting governor

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te said that a Taiwanese semiconductor company’s massive investment in Arizona is the “best model” for the island’s effort to build computer […]

Gov. Katie Hobbs at lecturn at press conference
Mar 5, 2025

Hobbs’ rejected nominee for Housing director will stay on as deputy director

Gov. Katie Hobbs’ nominee to lead the Department of Housing will serve as deputy director at the department after Senate Republicans rejected her nomination last week. Joan Serviss, who had […]

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Feb 28, 2025

Hobbs: state not ‘bailing out’ Trump on Grand Canyon staff shortage

Gov. Katie Hobbs won’t use state resources to help out at the Grand Canyon even if there is a ripple effect on the Arizona economy. The governor on Friday lashed […]

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