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Hobbs vetoes controversial student pronouns bill, other legislation
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill that would have barred teachers from referring to students by their preferred pronoun or name, calling it just another piece of "harmful legislation directed at transgender youth.'' And the governor said similar measures will meet the same fate.
Lawmakers consider two potential Rio Verde water solutions
A potential solution to get water to the Rio Verde Foothills passed through the Legislature on Monday, but even though the residents like it, a different proposal might have a better chance of becoming law.
Lawmakers approve bill forbidding teachers from calling students by pronoun that doesn’t match biological sex
State lawmakers gave final approval Monday to forbidding teachers from calling students by a pronoun that does not match their biological sex.
$150 million for housing, half a billion for education in budget proposal
A new budget proposal emerged today that delivers a child tax rebate, major spending on housing and education, and a reshuffling of money destined for water projects.Â
Senators consider legislation that would make possessing ‘child sex doll’ a felony
State senators are weighing legislation designed to ensure that a picture of your child does not end up on a sex doll bought by a neighbor.
GOP lawmakers approve measures dealing with guns and students
Republican lawmakers sent two measures dealing with guns and students to Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday, likely courting one veto, if not two.
Hobbs vetoes 8 more bills, headed for record number
Proposals to cut food and rental taxes; a bill banning some messages on highway billboards; a measure to stop unhoused people from camping on streets and sidewalks. They’ve all died on the desk of Gov. Katie Hobbs, who reached a new veto milestone on Thursday morning when she rejected eight bills, bringing her total number of vetoes this year to 37.
I-10 expansion bill survives latest hurdle in sagaÂ
One senator’s last-minute amendment saved I-10 expansion funding from making it through the Legislature as a bill this session.Â
Hobbs vetoes vaccine religious exemption, homeless visibility bills
Gov. Katie Hobbs added to her veto tally Thursday, rejecting two more measures approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature.
Hobbs plans to veto legislation to block cities, towns from taxing groceries
Gov. Katie Hobbs is going to veto legislation to block cities and towns from taxing groceries.
Republicans aim to ban ranked choice voting
Legislative Republicans are working to outlaw ranked choice voting despite the fact the practice isn’t used in Arizona.
House agrees to let HOA residents fly Betsy Ross flag
State lawmakers have decided that some flags matter than other flags.
