Arizona Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs Archives

Payne Bill Protecting Officers Signed by Hobbs

June 25, 2026 4:13 pmJune 26, 2026 12:15 pm

PHOENIX — Arizona law enforcement officers who were wrongfully terminated and later reinstated will no longer be left to absorb the financial cost of clearing their names under legislation signed into law this month. Senate Bill SB1493, sponsored by Sen....

Rogers, Farnsworth Top GOP Assessment of Hobbs’ 88 Bill Vetofest

June 24, 2026 9:03 am

PHOENIX — Republican lawmakers are criticizing Governor Katie Hobbs after she vetoed 88 bills in a sweeping end-of-session action that blocked GOP priorities on border security, election integrity, religious law, education, photo radar, taxpayer transparency, and gender-transition-related care for minors....

GOP Candidates Shine in Pre-primary Clean Elections Debate

June 18, 2026 11:51 amJune 24, 2026 7:46 am

Four Republican candidates seeking Arizona’s highest office took the stage for a Clean Elections gubernatorial debate, offering voters a glimpse of their competing visions for the state’s future. The debate featured businessman Scott Neely, businessman Ken Miceli, U.S. Congressman David...

Kavanagh Defends Data Center Tax-Break Freeze in Budget Deal

June 17, 2026 4:30 pmJune 18, 2026 12:06 pm

PHOENIX — Senate Majority Leader John Kavanagh is defending a post-session budget compromise, temporarily freezing new data center tax breaks while preserving incentives already promised to companies operating in Arizona. The three-year moratorium was integral in the $18.3 billion bipartisan budget...

Bolick Bill Mandating Assisted-Living Agency Screening

June 11, 2026 3:44 pmJune 18, 2026 10:47 am

PHOENIX- Arizona lawmakers sent Gov. Katie Hobbs new legislation intended to close oversight gaps in the assisted-living referral industry, which helps families select care facilities but is not currently subject to state licensing requirements. Senate Bill SB1477, sponsored by Sen. Shawnna...

Montenegro Claims Victory after Judge Flips AZ Housing Water Rule

June 10, 2026 4:15 pmJune 24, 2026 7:47 am

PHOENIX — Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro is claiming vindication after a Maricopa County judge ruled that the state illegally required developers to secure substantially more water than their projects would use before receiving approval to build. Montenegro joined the Home...

Mayes Eyes Suing Hobbs Over Issue Petersen Called ‘Frivolous’

May 25, 2026 10:27 amJune 5, 2026 4:52 pm

PHOENIX — Arizona’s top two Democratic statewide officials could soon be on opposite sides of a courtroom, as Attorney General Kris Mayes weighs renewed legal action against Gov. Katie Hobbs over the state’s use of opioid settlement funds. The dispute...