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Gov. Hobbs nears state veto record with GOP bills still in the pipeline
Key Points:Â Gov. Hobbs is five vetoes short of the state record for governor She blames Republic legislators for passing large numbers of bad bills Many of the rejected bills […]
Gov. Hobbs vetoes bills requiring hotel warning signs, teaching of Gulf of America
Key Points: The governor rejected proposals to require warning signs for hotels hosting homeless people She also rejected a measure to require teachers to use the term Gulf of America […]
Gov. Hobbs not transparent about legal donations
Key Points: The state’s largest public utility gave $100,000 to a special fund to defend Hobbs against Kari Lake lawsuit It’s legal in Arizona to take money for legal fees […]
Gov. Hobbs’s vetoes measure requiring hospitals to check immigration status and 34 additional bills
Key Points: Rejected bill would have required hospitals accepting Medicaid funding to check patient’s immigration status Gov. Hobbs also vetoed a measure that would bar cities from making cuts to […]
Hobbs signs bill banning encampments at state universities
Key Points: Encampments on college campuses now illegal in state law Legislation requires disciplinary action against protesters from administration Opponents feel language is overly broad and will lead to targeted […]
Hobbs vetoes Republican proposals for unemployment benefits, abortion services
Key Points:Â 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
