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Governor's Office

Jan 13, 2024

Governor’s wish list depends on cuts to GOP-favored programs, spending

Gov. Katie Hobbs proposed a $16.2 billion spending plan is built on cuts to vouchers that are unlikely to survive the Republican-controlled Legislature.

Jan 9, 2024

Hobbs lays out agenda, withholds details

Gov. Katie Hobbs asked lawmakers Monday to approve a new program she said will make home ownership more affordable for middle-income and rural homebuyers.

Dec 4, 2023

Hobbs fears more border crossing closures

Gov. Katie Hobbs said Monday she worries that the closure of the border crossing at Lukeville could spread.

Dec 4, 2023

Hobbs celebrates lighting ‘Christmas tree’

Gov. Katie Hobbs has found at least one issue in which she disagrees with the last Democrat who was governor of Arizona.

Honeywell, Hobbs, Biden, clean energy, renewable energy
Nov 27, 2023

Hobbs’ administration touts collaborative effort between public and private sectors to spark climate, infrastructure legislation

Gov. Katie Hobbs' administration lauded federal dollars it says are creating "quality jobs" and boosting renewable energy projects at an event it hosted at Honeywell’s Advanced Air Lab in Phoenix today, where speakers discussed recent and upcoming clean energy commitments in Arizona.  

childcare subsidies, Hobbs, First Things First, early childhood
Nov 15, 2023

Hobbs takes action that’s expected to lead to increased childcare subsidies

Calling it a matter of economic development, Gov. Katie Hobbs took the first steps Wednesday in what is expected to be a move to increase childcare subsidies in Arizona.

DINO, Hobbs, abortion, Roe v. Wade, Arizona Supreme Court
Nov 13, 2023

Hobbs says UA should not balance budget shortfall by cutting financial aid

Gov. Katie Hobbs said Monday she doesn't believe the University of Arizona should be balancing its newly disclosed budget shortfall by cutting financial aid.

felons, Hobbs, voting, civil rights
Nov 2, 2023

Hobbs aims to make it easier for convicted felons to vote

Gov. Katie Hobbs wants to make it easier for convicted felons to get a chance to register to vote.

family tax credit, Hobbs, Hoffman
Oct 31, 2023

Hobbs takes credit for family tax rebate despite not wanting it in budget

Gov. Katie Hobbs is claiming credit for a $260 million tax rebate to families that she didn't want in the budget. And she is doing so even though the law sending up to $750 back to Arizona taxpayers was crafted in a way designed to preclude her from doing so.

Diamondbacks, World Series, alcohol sales, Hobbs, bars, restaurants
Oct 30, 2023

Hobbs rejects Republicans’ request to extend bar hours during World Series

Sports fans who want to celebrate an Arizona Diamondbacks World Series win – or drown their sorrows after a loss to the Texas Rangers – won’t have an extra hour to do so in bars across the state.

Tovar, Hobbs, inauguration, Board of Education
Oct 23, 2023

Hobbs nominates Tovar for state Board of Education seat

Gov. Katie Hobbs tapped political colleague Anna Tovar for the state Board of Education. And Tovar won't be quitting her post on the Arizona Corporation Commission.

Choose Your Person, Hospice of the Valley, living will, power of attorney, Contexture
Oct 13, 2023

‘Choose Your Person’ helps for end-of-life care 

The Arizona Healthcare Directives Registry, which houses living wills, power of attorneys' forms and medical care directives for pre-hospital and end of life care, has grown by about 22,000 accounts in the past two years. 

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