Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs continued to lift her veto on Republican-backed bills on Thursday, adding five more to a record total of 111, including the controversial transgender toilet bill. put a stop to

Hobbes is a Democrat with Republican majority in both the state House and Senate, far more vetoes than his predecessor. Democrat Janet Napolitano, who holds a Republican majority in Congress, had a record 58 vetoes in one year.

Among Mr. Hobbes’ recent vetoes were: Senate Bill 1040This would prohibit transgender students from using school restrooms and showers that correspond to their expressed gender identity, or from sharing bedrooms with students of the gender they identify on school trips. .

“SB 1040 is yet another discriminatory act against LGBTQ+ youth passed by state legislatures,” Hobbes said in a veto letter to Senate President Warren Petersen. .

Hobbes has previously pledged to veto all bills put on the table she believes are aimed at attacking or harming children.

Fountain Hills Republican Senator John Cavanagh, the bill’s sponsor, said Hobbs’ veto was shameful and “due to a lack of care and attention to the safety and welfare of Arizona’s children.” “There is,” it said in a statement.

He also noted that the bill would require schools to make alternative accommodations for transgender students who are reluctant to use the toilet and shower facilities of the sex they were assigned at birth.

“Women and young girls are entitled to their own private and protected bathrooms, showers and locker rooms, where they are protected from the risk of sexual harassment and violence, and are protected from the risk of sexual harassment and violence,” Kavanagh said in a statement. There is,” he said. “Unfortunately, Democrats and Governor Hobbs have pandered to extremist culture by promoting ‘gender neutrality’ as a means of gaining political scores from their liberal base, and in the process, and robs the girl of her dignity.”

multiple studies i got you Enabling people to use toilets that match their gender identity no results Violence against women is on the rise.

Hobbes’ cutting board also had Thursday. Senate Bill 1264This would prohibit election officials, or their political appointees, who oversee election-specific matters, from being chairmen, treasurers, or members of political action committees.

“There are few, if any, instances of election officials or their appointees engaging with political action committees to cause election-related problems,” Hobbes wrote.

Republican Maricopa County Clerk Stephen Richer has been the subject of intense criticism from Republicans. PAC to start in 2021 Endorsed “Republicans who stand for democracy,” or Republicans who aren’t anti-election 2020 voters.

Senate Bill 1597Also on Thursday, Hobbes won a veto, allowing Arizona counties with more than 500,000 people, including Maricopa and Pima counties, to have polling places where voters can count early ballots on the spot. It would require at least one in each legislative district. .

“On-site counting of early voting poses significant logistical and cost challenges for election administrators that remain unsolved in this bill.” Hobbes wrote.

The bill’s proponent, Republican Senator J.D. Mesnard (Chandler), said he believed the bill would encourage people who wanted to see the ballots counted to vote, but some said: I was dissatisfied that I could not do it for some reason tabulator problem It was held at some polling places in Maricopa County during the 2022 general election.

“This should be an option for voters,” Mesnar said at the Senate Elections Committee in February.

Another electoral bill that was vetoed was Senate Bill 1213In that case, a state election procedure manual issued by the Secretary of State before each election would have been required to be approved by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee.

“Arizonas are tired of Congress meddling in Arizona elections,” Hobbs wrote in the paper. letter of veto.

Republican Senator Anthony Kahn of Glendale said in a statement that SB 1213’s veto was unjustified.

“This bill provides both Republican and Democratic lawmakers an excellent opportunity to provide input on this important document to the electoral process,” said Senator Khan. “We legislators enact the laws that ultimately form the manual, so it makes sense to oversee it.”

Hobbes also vetoed Senate Bill 1243, which eliminates the tax credit for some individuals and donates to school institutions or nonprofits that use at least 90% of their income for scholarships and tuition grants for private K-12 children. Another individual’s tax credit limit for funds raised will be increased. school.

In his vetoed letter, Hobbes wrote that the bill essentially forced taxpayers to pay for private school tuition by diverting funds from public schools, arguing that last year the STO’s It said tax credits diverted more than $270 million from the state’s General Fund.

“Protecting taxpayers’ money and securing the state’s financial strength are top priorities, and I am committed to making informed decisions that work for all Arizonans. ” Hobbes wrote.

Messnar, the bill’s proponent, told the Senate Finance Committee in February that the bill would simplify the tax credit process so people only need to fill out one form instead of two. It is intended only for

“We’re literally just trying to cut back on paperwork,” he says.