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Hobbs vetoes the ban on sales tax for food

Hobbs said she believed the bill wouldn’t eliminate costs passed onto consumers.

Court: Arizona governor not required to carry out execution

The newly elected Democratic governor whose office said the state isn’t currently prepared to carry out the death penalty.

Arizona governor blasted for plans to defy execution order

Hobbs has said executions will not be carried out until Arizonans can be confident the state isn’t violating the law.

Hobbs vetoes CRT bill

This is the 16th bill vetoed by the Governor this year.

Governor forms election task force

Hobbs selected a bipartisan group of 18 people to serve.

Hobbs vetoes GOP-backed state budget

Bill would have extended current-year spending for the coming fiscal year.

Cullen withdraws from nomination to head AZ Dept. of Health Services

Pima County says Dr. Theresa Cullen is returning to her previous job heading its health department.

Senate committee rejects Cullen nomination to lead AZDHS

Her support for COVID restrictions drew Republican opposition.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs creates independent prison oversight commission

The commission will be responsible for inspecting the department’s prison facilities and its records.

Hobbs wants to undo school voucher expansion

The Governor's budget proposal says the expansion is siphoning money from underfunded public schools and would cost $1.5 billion dollars over the next decade.

Hobbs focuses on border, schools in 1st speech to lawmakers

Several Republican lawmakers walked out as Hobbs pledged to promote abortion rights, foreshadowing the contentious fights that confront the new governor in her dealings with the Legislature.

Hobbs calls on elected officials to end conspiracy theories

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs pledged in her inaugural address Thursday to work with her political rivals.

Democrat Katie Hobbs takes office as Arizona governor

Hobbs was sworn in during a private ceremony at the state Capitol as she formally took over from Republican Doug Ducey.

Gov Ducey welcomes Hobbs though no Lake concession

Outgoing Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said Wednesday his Republican administration will ensure an orderly transition to Democrat Katie Hobbs.

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