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Governor’s Office aligned with Senate Republicans on budget deal
Key Points: Lawmakers divided on $270 million surplus spending strategy House leaders have not had much to say about the budget Budget deal expected before June 30 deadline House and […]
Hobbs concerned about ICE agents posing as utility workers
Key Points: Governor unsure if she can take legal action against feds’ ruse Ruse was used to track Tucson woman It’s not uncommon for law enforcement agencies to use fake […]
Hobbs, hospital officials oppose proposed Medicaid cuts by Congress
Key Points: 25% of Medicaid recipients in Arizona could lose coverage Rural areas would be hard hit State favors work requirement with exceptions Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs brought nearly a […]
As budget deadline looms, state officials begin talks
Key Points: Arizona has less than 40 days to complete a state budget before a government shutdown One reason for budget delay is uncertainty over state tax revenue Despite habitual […]
Hobbs orders creation of heat safety task force for workers
Key Points: The governor issued an executive order to form a task force dedicated to workplace safety in the heat Guidelines could be beneficial to workers and companies Many cities […]
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 […]
