Arizona Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs Archives

Hamadeh, Biggs, other AZ Lawmakers Address WHCD Threat

April 27, 2026 3:30 pmApril 27, 2026 3:36 pm

Arizona lawmakers responded to Saturday night’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner with unusual bipartisan agreement on the immediate point: the attack was frightening, law enforcement acted quickly, and political violence is unacceptable. But their comments also revealed different...

Hobbs in Trouble as Dems Face Severe Fundraising Deficit

April 24, 2026 11:20 amApril 24, 2026 11:23 am

PHOENIX– The Arizona Democratic Party enters the critical 2026 midterm election cycle with a severe cash crunch that highlights a broader national fundraising gap favoring Republicans. According to recent campaign finance filings, the state party reported a negative cash balance...

Maricopa Judge Overturns Hobbs’ Housing Development Ban

April 22, 2026 9:56 amApril 22, 2026 4:08 pm

On April 21, 2026, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Scott A. Blaney ruled that a key housing restriction imposed by Gov. Katie Hobbs’ administration was adopted illegally, preventing the state from using the policy to halt new home development in...

EXCLUSIVE: Petersen Rails Against Hobbs’ Tax ‘Chaos’

April 2, 2026 12:55 pmApril 15, 2026 8:20 am

PHOENIX — Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen (R-14) urged Arizonans to file their taxes immediately, despite the uncertainty caused by Governor Katie Hobbs’ vetoes of recent tax conformity legislation. With the April 15 deadline approaching, the GOP leader warned that...

Olson Slams Hobb’s over Tax Conformity Refusal

March 31, 2026 3:52 pmApril 15, 2026 8:19 am

PHOENIX — From Rep. Justin Olson’s perspective, Gov. Katie Hobbs’ decision not to sign full tax conformity legislation has turned what should have been a routine filing season into a preventable problem for Arizona taxpayers. Hobbs vetoed HB 2785 on...

Petersen, Montenegro Blast Hobbs’ Trust Fund Raid

March 26, 2026 9:33 amApril 14, 2026 1:13 pm

Arizona’s looming budget war between the Republican-led legislature and Governor Katie Hobbs heated up last week when top GOP leaders accused Hobbs of abandoning negotiations and threatening the state’s long-term finances. In a joint statement, Senate President Warren Petersen and...

Montenegro Make Hobbs’ Vetos Central to GOP Election Message

March 16, 2026 3:29 pmApril 2, 2026 1:12 pm

Gov. Katie Hobbs’ veto record has become a central line of attack for Arizona Republicans and a point of defense for state Democrats. The veto battle reflects the broader struggle of governing with a Democratic governor and a Republican-controlled Legislature....