Gov. Katie Hobbs to appeal Arizona court ruling on agency appointments

Days after an Arizona court ruled that directors with 13 state agencies cannot be appointed without Senate confirmation, Governor Katie Hobbs has announced she will appeal the ruling. The governor appointed 'Executive Deputy Directors' to these agencies after she withdrew their nominations in 2023, citing political theater in the state legislature.

Gov. Hobbs signs executive order on contraception

Governor Katie Hobbs is protecting access to birth control by signing a new executive order, which makes over-the-counter birth control free for state employees. Hobbs also ordered Arizona's Medicaid program to look at ways to expand access to contraceptives for its members. Hobbs says the order is necessary due to uncertainty about abortion in Arizona.

Rally against 'Secure the Border Act' at Arizona State Capitol

A rally against the Secure the Border Act took place in front of the Capital on Saturday. While Republicans are working to put the measure in front of voters during the November elections, protesters say the bill is racist and unconstitutional.

Abortion in AZ: Gov. Hobbs signs ban repeal bill

A chapter in the battle over abortion in Arizona has come to an end, as Governor Katie Hobbs signed a bill that repeals a near-total ban on the procedure in Arizona. The now-repealed ban can trace its roots back to the 1860s, before Arizona was even a state.

Gov. Hobbs vetoes Ten Commandments classroom bill

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed two Republican-backed education bills. SB 1151 would have allowed the Ten Commandments to be displayed and read in classrooms. Critics say it imposes religion upon students, while supporters say they're important values to teach to children. SB 1097 would have required candidates for Arizona's school boards to run with party designations.

Gov. Hobbs on AZ Supreme Court abortion ruling

Governor Katie Hobbs speaks about the Arizona Supreme Court ruling on April 9 that the state can enforce its long-dormant law criminalizing all abortions except when a mother's life is at stake.