Governor of Arizona since 2023
Arizona governor says ‘women will die’ if 1864 abortion law isn’t repealed: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) said Friday that “women will die” if the controversial ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4591042-arizona-governor-says-women-will-die-if-1864-abortion-law-isnt-repealed/
Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
- Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.
- The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.
- Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.
- The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
Arizona governor ‘confident’ voters will have chance to enshrine abortion rights in November
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4584276-arizona-governor-confident-voters-will-have-chance-to-enshrine-abortion-rights-in-november/
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
- Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.
- Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.
- Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.
- The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
It's OK to help someone get an out-of-state abortion, Arizona governor says: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said she'll protect anyone who helps a pregnant Arizonan ...
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2024/04/12/katie-hobbs-says-its-ok-to-help-a-pregnant-arizonan-obtain-an-abortion-out-of-state/73307258007/
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes school cellphone ban, prompting criticism from schools chief
azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-education/2024/04/13/arizona-governor-vetoes-ban-on-student-cellphone-use-during-school-day/73305075007/
Arizona offers new help to first-time homebuyers. Here's who can get it: Gov. Katie Hobbs announced the program in her State of the State speech ...
azcentral.com/story/money/business/consumers/2024/04/12/arizona-to-help-500-first-time-homebuyers-with-mortgages-down-payments/73292578007/
'Taylor Swift Act' signed by Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs will crack down on ticket resellers, bots
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/legislature/2024/04/12/taylor-swift-act-signed-by-gov-katie-hobbs-will-protect-arizona-ticket-buyers/73291513007/
Arizona declares Pluto as its 'official state planet' — even though it's not a planet
nypost.com/2024/03/31/us-news/arizona-declares-pluto-as-its-official-state-planet-even-though-its-not-a-planet/
Arizona politicians' fundraising to be public under bill inspired by Republic reporting
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/legislature/2024/04/08/gov-katie-hobbs-fundraising-to-be-revealed-under-bill-signed-monday/73184159007/
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'There will be accountability': Fentanyl dealers to face tougher Arizona laws, more prison time
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/legislature/2024/04/04/gov-katie-hobbs-signs-bill-increasing-prison-time-for-fentanyl-dealers-arizona/73198206007/
A new version of last year's vetoed "tamale bill" is back on Gov. Katie Hobbs' desk
axios.com/local/phoenix/2024/03/29/tamale-bill-arizona-hobbs
Why did University of Arizona President Robbins decide to step down? What to know
azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-education/2024/04/03/what-to-know-about-ua-president-robbins-decision-to-leave/73195259007/
Arizona becomes ground zero for 2024 election misinformation fears: Law enforcement officials are taking steps to put up guardrails ahead of the 2024 elections ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4558118-arizona-becomes-ground-zero-for-2024-election-misinformation-fears/
Quick Glance: Federal Charges for Threatening Election Workers
- The Justice Department reported that approximately 20 individuals have been charged for threatening election officials during the 2020 and 2022 elections, with over half a dozen receiving sentences ranging from one to 3 ½ years.
- Investigators must assess reported threats to determine if they escalate from free speech to actual violent or death threats, considering the reason behind the threat and its impact on the recipient.
- Threats commonly arise during election periods, often fueled by denial of election results, leading to severe consequences for election workers, their families, and colleagues.
- Judge Steven P. Logan emphasized that violent threats pose a significant risk to American institutions and employees, constituting a direct assault on the rule of law.
Ohio man gets 2.5 years in prison for death threats made in 2022 to Arizona’s top election official
apnews.com/article/arizona-election-threats-voicemails-hobbs-sentence-87e7b8e99cb5961ff2ed38eab550a44b
Man who made bomb threat against Arizona election official gets 3.5 years in prison
cnn.com/2024/03/13/politics/arizona-election-threat/
Governor canceling $2B in medical debt for up to 1M Arizonans: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) announced a program on Monday that will cancel $2 billion in medical ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4510049-arizona-governor-canceling-2-billion-medical-debt/
Arizona's Democratic governor vetoes border bill approved by Republican-led Legislature
apnews.com/article/arizona-border-bill-hobbs-veto-67830241558eb25d931da176cc3066bc
Could Pluto be Arizona's state planet? It's one step closer now. Here's why: Rep. Justin Wilmeth is advocating for the Pluto to become Arizona's state planet ...
azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2024/03/26/pluto-may-soon-be-arizonas-state-planet-heres-why/73108020007/
Arizona's Democratic governor fights border package backed by state Republicans: Both Republicans and Democrats in Arizona criticize the federal government's ...
npr.org/2024/03/11/1237717914/arizonas-democratic-governor-fights-border-package-backed-by-state-republicans
Judge tosses Horne's effort to block English learners from dual language programs
azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-education/2024/03/08/lawsuit-horne-dual-language-english-learners/72898330007/
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Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill Allowing Police to Arrest Migrants: The bill was passed by Republicans, and the veto came on the same day that the Supreme Court ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/04/us/southern-border-migrants-arizona-mexico.html
Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill Allowing Police to Arrest Migrants: The bill was passed by Republicans, and the veto came on the same day that the Supreme Court ...
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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes bipartisan housing bill, citing 'unclear outcomes'
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2024/03/18/arizona-gov-katie-hobbs-vetoes-bipartisan-housing-bill/73017918007/
Gov. Katie Hobbs is erasing Arizonans medical debt. How to tell if you will benefit
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2024/03/07/arizona-katie-hobbs-medical-debt-apply-eligible-when/72855973007/
Paid articlePaid Gov. Katie Hobbs faces an even tougher choice after the UA shakeup that wasn't: Opinion: Gov. Katie Hobbs probably has the political oomph to make changes at ...
azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/philboas/2024/03/01/gov-katie-hobbs-ua-choice-regents-shakeup/72804094007/
After her scathing rebuke, Gov. Katie Hobbs must choose new leaders to fix UA: Opinion: Gov. Katie Hobbs has signaled strongly that heads will roll over the ...
azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/philboas/2024/02/27/university-arizona-budget-katie-hobbs-rebuke/72756109007/
'Ley de Invasión de Arizona' es aprobada en la Legislatura. Esto es lo que sigue
lavozarizona.com/story/noticias/2024/02/29/republicanos-de-arizona-aprueban-sb-1231-que-saber/72779348007/
Frustrated by congestion, Queen Creek residents demand promised State Route 24 funding
azcentral.com/story/news/local/queen-creek/2024/02/19/queen-creek-residents-demand-millions-state-route-24/72574407007/
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Arizona's Democratic governor defies Biden, vetoing affordable housing bill: Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have cut away red tape that ...
businessinsider.com/arizona-democratic-governor-katie-hobbs-veto-affordable-housing-bill-biden-2024-3
Paid articlePaid Gov. Katie Hobbs says GOP's fix for Arizona's potential election logjam 'dead on arrival'
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/02/04/hobbs-democrats-reject-republican-fix-for-potential-election-logjam-in-arizona/72464662007/
Paid articlePaid Arizona's 'tamale bill' gets new recipe, fresh life at the state Capitol: After being sent back to the kitchen with a veto from Gov. Katie Hobbs ...
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/legislature/2024/02/16/tamale-bill-2042-approved-by-arizona-house/72616421007/
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Hundreds of pounds worth of stock stolen from Bristol store: Owner Katie Hobbs said the group 'distracted her' but were spotted on CCTV and by a local ...
bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/hundreds-pounds-worth-stock-stolen-9141347
'Schools clearly need the money': Why Hobbs now supports using more trust land money for education
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2024/01/28/why-gov-hobbs-backs-using-more-arizona-trust-land-money-for-schools/72287092007/
Paid articlePaid 'Issue of transparency': Arizona Coyotes' land interest raises ethics flags for Gov. Katie Hobbs
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2024/02/06/hobbs-involvement-in-arizona-coyotes-land-interest-faces-ethics-scrutiny/72487466007/
Gov. Katie Hobbs has new plan to increase pay for Arizona schools, educators. Here are the details
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2024/01/16/gov-katie-hobbs-proposes-bigger-dip-into-arizona-land-trust-to-pay-teachers/72243786007/
Arizona GOP wants to ask voters for red-light camera ban, skipping Hobbs' veto stamp
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2024/01/17/arizona-gop-wants-to-go-around-gov-hobbs-to-ban-red-light-cameras/72243433007/
NCAA, Arizona leaders unveil Final Four 2024 details in Phoenix: Arizona leaders, including Gov. Katie Hobbs, joined the NCAA and unveiled details about the ...
azcentral.com/picture-gallery/news/local/phoenix/2024/01/17/ncaa-final-four-2024-news-conference-in-phoenix/72258587007/
Kellyanne Conway Warns Joe Biden He Has a John Fetterman Problem: Kellyanne Conway, warns President Joe Biden he faces a problem with Democrats like Democratic ...
newsweek.com/kellyanne-conway-warns-joe-biden-john-fetterman-1863605
Arizona's deficit forecast grows to $1.7 billion as Gov. Katie Hobbs proposes new budget
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2024/01/12/arizona-governor-katie-hobbs-second-budget-proposal-deficit-forces-cuts/72164274007/
Arizona Gov. Hobbs vows to rein in skyrocketing school voucher program, update groundwater laws
pbs.org/newshour/politics/arizona-gov-hobbs-vows-to-rein-in-skyrocketing-school-voucher-program-update-groundwater-laws
Arizona faces a $1 billion deficit as the state Legislature opens the 2024 session
abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/arizona-faces-1-billion-deficit-state-legislature-opens-106185193
Wooing CEOs at sporting event forums violates Arizona Constitution, attorney general says
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2024/01/16/ceo-forums-violate-arizona-constitution-attorney-general-kris-mayes-says/72247858007/
Senate lawsuit against Gov. Katie Hobbs already has a loser (Hint: It's you): Opinion: The Arizona Senate is suing Gov. Katie Hobbs, and there's already a loser ...
azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2023/12/27/arizona-senate-katie-hobbs-lawsuit-loser-taxpayers/72034366007/
Arizona governor signs order deploying National Guard to state’s border: Arizona’s governor signed an executive order deploying National Guard troops stationed ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4363866-arizona-governor-signs-order-deploy-national-guard-state-border/
Kari Lake’s lawyers could face discipline over election cases: A committee overseeing attorneys in Arizona has found probable cause that lawyers who represented ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4359147-kari-lakes-lawyers-could-face-discipline-over-election-cases/
Arizona Senate president sues Gov. Katie Hobbs over bypassing agency director confirmations
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2023/12/20/arizona-senate-leader-sues-governor-for-bypassing-agency-head-confirmations/71988567007/
Joe Biden's Border Problem Is Getting Worse: Arizona's Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs knocked the Biden administration's approach to the U.S.-Mexico border.
newsweek.com/joe-biden-katie-hobbs-southern-border-national-guard-1853311
Arizona’s governor is sending National Guard to border to help with a migrant influx
pennlive.com/news/2023/12/arizonas-governor-is-sending-national-guard-to-border-to-help-with-a-migrant-influx.html
There's a less hostile (and cheaper) way to end Arizona's stalled confirmation hearings
azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2023/12/08/do-we-really-need-a-lawsuit-to-resolve-confirmation-of-agency-heads/71851578007/
Arizona governor, a Democrat, orders National Guard to the border: Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs on Friday ordered National Guard troops to the border with Mexico ...
reuters.com/world/us/arizona-governor-democrat-orders-national-guard-border-2023-12-16/
Ariz. Gov. Hobbs urges reopening of Lukeville entry port, diverts funds to border
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article282876628.html
Under Gov. Katie Hobbs, Arizona has transported more than 26,000 asylum seekers: Hobbs continued and expanded the busing program started by her predecessor Doug ...
axios.com/local/phoenix/2023/11/17/arizona-migrant-bus-transport-asylum-seekers-cost
Inside the Governor Group Chat: As the rare women to hold these positions, the U.S.’ eight female Democratic governors insist their friendship isn’t a bonus—it’s ...
elle.com/culture/career-politics/a45459012/democratic-women-governors-friendship/
Kari Lake's changing rhetoric on abortion and stolen elections: Lake lost last year's gubernatorial election to Katie Hobbs 49.7% to 50.3%.
axios.com/local/phoenix/2023/10/18/kari-lake-election-denial-abortion-issues-trump
Arizona faces a $400 million budget deficit and an even worse leadership deficit: Opinion: The response by Gov. Katie Hobbs and Republican legislators to this ...
azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2023/10/12/arizona-budget-deficit-comes-with-bigger-leadership-deficit/71158870007/
Kari Lake Handed Another Legal Loss: Earlier this month, Lake announced that she was running for the U.S. Senate after losing to Democrat Katie Hobbs in the 2022 ...
newsweek.com/kari-lake-handed-another-legal-loss-1835131
Arizona governor revokes Saudi-owned alfalfa farm lease, announces nonrenewal of others
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4236066-arizona-governor-revokes-saudi-owned-alfalfa-farm-lease/
Arizona’s governor didn’t ‘mysteriously’ step down. She was in DC less than a day and is back now
apnews.com/article/arizona-governor-katie-hobbs-politics-elections-fact-check-5cd1eb38a7f1de986fd1669fbb72d277
Saudi company with alfalfa farms in Arizona to appeal governor's move to revoke groundwater deal
azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-investigations/2023/10/03/saudi-company-fondomonte-to-fight-arizona-termination-of-water-lease/71051063007/
Yee, Hobbs accuse each other of breaking law as fight over state agency nominees escalates
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2023/09/29/arizona-gov-katie-hobbs-treasurer-kimberly-yee-continue-nominee-spat/71004081007/
Paid articlePaid 'Protect reproductive freedom': Hobbs backs Planned Parenthood, opposes 1864 abortion ban in Arizona
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2023/10/05/hobbs-legal-brief-backs-planned-parenthood-opposes-1864-abortion-ban-in-arizona/71077349007/
Gov. Katie Hobbs didn’t disappear for a day, our common sense did. And not just for a day.
azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/ej-montini/2023/09/29/gov-katie-hobbs-did-not-disappear-our-common-sense-did/71003430007/
Quick Glance: Loss of Common Sense: Gov. Katie Hobbs Did Not Vanish
- The biggest nonstory story of the week: Fox News described Gov. Katie Hobbs as mysteriously disappearing.
- No disappearance.
- Katie Hobbs was in Taiwan and D.C.
- Where is Gov. Hobbs? She conducted a weeklong trade mission in Taiwan and then met with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday to discuss border issues.
Hobbs pulls her nominees for agency directors from Senate consideration. What's next?
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2023/09/25/hobbs-pulls-agency-director-nominees-in-protest-of-senate-panels-work/70965302007/
Water-stressed Arizona says state will end leases to Saudi-owned alfalfa farm: An Arizona farm owned by a Saudi Arabian company that grows alfalfa for export is ...
sltrib.com/news/nation-world/2023/10/05/water-stressed-arizona-says-state/
Arizona's Medicaid program isn't giving suspected fraudsters due process, critics say
azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-health/2023/10/03/criticism-of-arizonas-medicaid-fraud-crackdown-is-growing/71051357007/
Paid articlePaid Arizona governor plans 8-day trip to Taiwan, S. Korea to bring jobs, investment to Arizona
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2023/09/13/arizona-governor-plans-trip-to-taiwan-s-korea-to-boost-economic-ties/70843961007/
Kari Lake set to launch Arizona Senate bid next month, after gubernatorial loss: Sources
abcnews.go.com/Politics/kari-lake-set-launch-arizona-senate-bid-month/story
Audit flags lavish spending by Arizona to woo business executives. State leaders defend it
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2023/10/03/audit-flags-lavish-spending-by-arizona-commerce-authority-to-lure-ceos/71038953007/
Republican-led Arizona Senate panel rejects Hobbs' housing director, alleging plagiarism
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2023/09/14/arizona-senate-panel-rejects-governor-katie-hobbs-housing-director/70855082007/
Paid articlePaid Arizona governor says state in talks with TSMC on advanced packaging: Arizona is in talks with Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC (2330.TW) on advanced packaging ...
reuters.com/technology/arizona-governor-says-state-talks-with-tsmc-advanced-packaging-2023-09-19/
Arizona Gov. Hobbs leans on lobbyists in new administration: How does she prevent conflicts?
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2023/09/18/arizona-governor-hobbs-staff-heavy-on-former-lobbyists-how-to-prevent-conflicts-influence/70846748007/
Paid articlePaid Governor, schools chief clash over millions in unspent federal aid for private schools
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2023/09/08/arizona-governor-battles-schools-superintendent-over-federal-covid-19-funding-for-education/70799580007/
Paid articlePaid Arizona offers expanded leave to 34K state workers. What to know about the new benefits
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2023/09/07/arizona-offers-more-leave-to-workers-who-are-new-parents-caregivers/70790601007/
Katie Hobbs' campaign security guard now heads Governor's Office of Highway Safety
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2023/09/12/ariz-gov-katie-hobbs-campaign-security-guard-now-heads-state-agency/70798556007/
Paid articlePaid Kari Lake defends Donald Trump for refusing to debate? Hypocrisy much?: Kari Lake is OK with Donald Trump ducking debates? Katie Hobbs must be laughing herself ...
azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2023/08/21/kari-lake-defends-donald-trump-refuses-debate/70638659007/
Arizona Gov. Hobbs issues emergency declaration, makes funds available for heat relief, cooling centers
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2023/08/11/hobbs-declares-heat-emergency-in-3-arizona-counties/70578874007/
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs declared heat emergency 12 days after historic heat wave
axios.com/local/phoenix/2023/08/17/arizona-katie-hobbs-heat-emergency-heat-wave
Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Bomb Threat to Arizona Election Official: The man made the threat online and searched for the official’s address and name with the ...
nytimes.com/2023/08/13/us/politics/election-official-bomb-threat-arizona.html
Idaho governor considering Arizona request to extradite 'Doomsday Mom' Lori Vallow Daybell
azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/08/22/lori-vallow-daybell-extradition-arizona-idaho/70645788007/
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