Three key takeaways Southern Arizonans need to know following Gov. Katie Hobbs’ state of the state report in Tucson
On Tuesday, January 23, Southern Arizona dignitaries from business, education, and politics gathered to hear Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs' state policy briefing. Mr. Hobbs was greeted with applause and briefly hugged Tucson Mayor Regina Romero before taking the stage at the Tucson Convention Center. Receive weekly emails from Arizona Luminaria “I think we can all […]
Arizona Senate Republicans Launch Border Security Plan, Hopeful for Hobbs’ Support
Arizona Senate Republicans launch border security plan For Wednesday's Congress, A bill that would treat a surge in immigration as an invasion. Senate Bill 1231The bill, introduced by Sen. Janae Champ (R-Surprise), would make it a state crime to enter the state from Mexico unless you go through a legal port of entry. “Joe Biden […]
Hobbs’ budget means 2,000 clients won’t get as much help to age at home, Maricopa County agency says
Aging security is partially supported by: AARP Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs speaks with attendees at the 2024 Legislative Forecast Luncheon hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Chase Field in Phoenix on January 5, 2024. Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs says she wants to improve care and accountability in long-term care facilities. Her […]
AZ Gov. Hobbs’ Bizarre Attack on ESA Families
Now, 70,000 Arizona children are finally getting the education they deserve. The state's Universal Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program is the most extensive of its kind in the nation. But instead of celebrating the successes of its students, Arizona State Gov. Katie Hobbs has launched a direct attack on families, and the government's takeover of […]
Saudi Arabian company losing Arizona leases, Gov. Hobbs says
Latest news: Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs Announced on October 2, 2023, said she canceled one of Saudi-owned agricultural company Fondomonte's state land leases due to non-compliance with the lease agreement. The state plans to not renew three other leases in February 2024, she said. Original story continues below. Despite recent rainfall, nearly a quarter of […]
Hobbs cancels lease for Saudi-owned alfalfa farm in Arizona
Charlie Leight/ASU News Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs speaks in Tempe on September 28, 2023. Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs said the state would terminate its lease with a Saudi-owned company that was farming alfalfa in Arizona. The company has been criticized for growing water-intensive crops for export during the southwest's historic drought. Fondomonte Arizona LLC has […]
Before Arizona Gov. Hobbs Deployed National Guard, She Neutered Border Security Measures
Is there a way to do both? At a time when a growing number of local politicians are asking for help to help with the growing cost of illegal immigration, Hobb's new hawkish comments are at odds with her own immigration history and past comments on the issue. It's contradictory and contradicts a more tolerant […]
Hobbs ponders more authority on state land leases | News
Governor Katie Hobbs says her powers are limited and will consider whether changes to state law will give her the power to decide who can lease state land and what activities can be carried out on it. said it does. In an interview after an extensive meeting with the governor last week, the governor generally […]
Gov. Hobbs’ border strategy winning over the lawmen who are looking for help
Casa Grande, Arizona — The all-too-familiar spot on Interstate 10 in Pinal County where sheriff’s deputies park their cars and crews run. Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb said, “She heard a 460% increase in investigations involving human smuggling and a 600% increase in fentanyl.” Lamb attended a roundtable meeting with Governor Katie Hobbs and a […]
Water, heat, short-term rentals high on Hobbs’ legislative radar
PHOENIX — Extensive post-session interviews with Gov. Katie Hobbs and Capitol Media Services yielded a few other points. water The governor said he is considering whether changes to Arizona law regarding who can lease state land and what uses are allowed there are needed. All of this came to the fore following reports that Fondmonte, […]
