Arizona Gov. Hobbs vetoes gun-related school bills
One bill would have allowed parents with a permit to carry concealed weapons onto school campuses. The second bill would have required schools to host firearm safety training for kids in grades 6-12.
Gov. Hobbs declares state of emergency in Yavapai County amid flooding
Heavy rain and snowmelt last month caused rivers and creeks to rise, flooding Camp Verde and nearby communities. Hobbs' declaration provides emergency funding and resources to repair damage infrastructure.
Gov. Hobbs holds 'First 100 Days' news conference
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs held a news conference on April 12, "commemorating her first 100 days in office."
Arizona Supreme Court will not extend death warrant for Aaron Gunches
Justices on the Arizona Supreme Court have ruled against a request to extend the death warrant that was issued for Aaron Gunches, who was found guilty of killing his girlfriend's ex-husband in 2022.
Arizona Gov. Hobbs bans TikTok on state devices
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs on Wednesday issued an executive order, restricting the use of TikTok on state-owned devices.
Arizona governor must appear in court on pause of executions
A Maricopa County judge said that Hobbs and the state's prison director must explain why the court shouldn't issue an order against them on the grounds they are violating the constitutional rights of victims entitled to prompt justice.
Arizona Gov. Hobbs vetoes bill to ban tents in public places
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill on March 30 that would have prohibited people from setting up tents or tarps in public areas.
Gov. Hobbs' press secretary resigns over 'transphobes' tweet following Nashville school shooting
Josselyn Berry was criticized online after she reportedly posted an image of an armed woman in a tweet about "transphobes."
Arizona governor Hobbs vetoes the ban on sales tax for food
Gov. Katie Hobbs said she believed the bill wouldn’t eliminate costs onto consumers and instead shift the responsibility to the state.
Arizona Gov. Hobbs: Scheduled execution of Aaron Gunches unlikely to happen on April 6
"The governor has made very clear the state is not prepared to go forward with the scheduled execution," said Dale Baich, a former federal public defender who teaches death penalty law at Arizona State University. "I would expect that it would not take place (next week)."
Arizona Gov. Hobbs tours southern border with DHS secretary
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas visited the southern border on March 21. The visit marks Hobbs' third trip to the border since taking office in January.
Arizona governor signs executive order banning hair discrimination
Both Tempe and Tucson have passed similar hair discrimination bans, but the executive order will make the discrimination illegal statewide.
Arizona Gov. Hobbs vetoes bill banning 'critical race theory' in schools
Katie Hobbs announced on March 9 that she has vetoed SB 1305, calling a bill that only serves to “divide and antagonize."
Ex-lawmaker is nominated for Arizona’s child safety director
David Lujan has been president and CEO of the Children’s Action Alliance advocacy group for the last two years.
Border security remains top of mind for Arizona leaders: 'We want to take real action'
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb advocated for improvements to Arizona's border security, but from different perspectives.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs holds news conference
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs held a news conference on Feb. 28 and discussed a variety of topics, including her recent trip to the southern border.
Retired judge picked to review Arizona’s execution process
David Duncan had previously presided over a lawsuit challenging the quality of health care for Arizona prisoners and was known for criticizing corrections officials.
Retired judge picked to review Arizona’s execution process
A retired federal magistrate judge was appointed to review the execution process in Arizona as part of an examination ordered by Gov. Katie Hobbs of procurement of lethal injection drugs and other death penalty protocols due to the state’s history of mismanaging executions.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs withdraws nomination for Dept. of Child Safety director
Matthew Stewart was set to become the next DCS head, but Arizona State Senate Republicans say they found a troubling history when vetting his nomination.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoes bill that gives tax cut to landlords: here's what you should know
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs said she has vetoed a bill that advocates say can make rents more affordable by banning cities and towns across the state from levying taxes on rental homes. Here's what you should know about the bill.