Office of the Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs
Recent News About Office of the Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs
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Sen. Bennett: “I couldn't be more furious at the governor's decision to disregard the need for complete transparency in our elections”
Sen. Ken Bennett (R-1), Yavapai County’s state senator, today criticized Gov. Katie Hobbs’ (D-Ariz.) veto of a bill that Bennett said “would have provided Arizona voters with transparency measures to create increased confidence in our elections.”
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Bennett: "Would be concerned" if outside legal group's involvement in elections task force goes "beyond the logistical stuff"
Arizona State Sen. Ken Bennett (R-1) said he "would be concerned" if an outside legal group's involvement "goes beyond" administrative help with Gov. Katie Hobbs' (D-Ariz.) elections task force. His comments come after the chair of the House Elections Committee raised questions about the group's involvement.
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Governor's office accepting applications for anticipated judicial opening on the Superior Court of Yavapai County
The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors voted on March 1, 2023 to petition Governor Hobbs to add an eighth division to the Superior Court in Yavapai County pursuant to Article VI, Section 10 of the Arizona Constitution and A.R.S. § 12-121.
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Hobbs: "Camp Verde and other nearby communities will get some much needed relief after getting hit with extreme weather last month"
Governor Katie Hobbs has issued a Declaration of Emergency in response to flooding in Yavapai County.
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Nguyen: "Prosecuting people who seek or provide lifesaving assistance in drug overdose cases can have a chilling effect"
The Governor has signed HB 2168 into law, legislation which was sponsored this session by State Representative Quang Nguyen to extend protection from prosecution for Arizonans if they seek or provide good-faith medical help for a drug overdose.