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AZ Central: Gov. Katie Hobbs celebrates Latino initiatives in Arizona, promises to keep fighting for Dreamers

At an event celebrating Latino-led initiatives, Katie spoke about the work she’s doing to support and empower Dreamers, and happily shared that the Arizona Board of Regents is committed to ensuring Dreamers have greater access to scholarships and more affordable higher education.

AZ Family: Gov. Hobbs announces additional $40 million investment to secure Arizona’s water supply

From the start of her campaign to now, Katie has made it clear that addressing Arizona’s water crisis is a top priority. That’s why, after releasing a study detailing the demand for water supply, she announced a $40 million investment to help conserve water and strengthen Arizona’s water management.

KVOA: Gov. Katie Hobbs celebrates start of Pride Month

To kick off Pride Month, Katie proudly displayed Pride flags on the ninth floor of the executive tower. This is the first time ever that Pride flags have been hung outside the Governor’s office!

AZ Mirror: Hobbs flies LGBTQ pride flags on the AZ executive tower for first time ever

In complete contrast to the anti-LGBTQ+ agenda coming from the extreme Republican state legislators, Katie is standing strong with all LGBTQ+ Arizonans, and made it clear that everyone, no matter who they are or who they love, has the safety, freedom, and opportunity to live as their authentic selves.

Memorial Day: Paying tribute

A tweet from Katie Hobbs saying 'It was an honor to spend Memorial Day this morning with veterans, active service members, and their loved ones, as we paid tribute to our fallen heroes. Today, I encourage everyone to take time to reflect on the sacrifices that our heroic men and women made, as well as the impact left on so many families in Arizona and across the Nation.'

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Tucson Sentinel: Az Gov. Hobbs issues 99th veto: Rejects election denialism, photo radar ban

Extreme Republican lawmakers sent Katie a bill trying to remove Arizona from the Electronic Registration Information Center, a multi-state group that helps maintain accurate voter records. It was swiftly met with a veto, along with a few other bad bills — including one that wanted to ban red-light cameras.

AZ Central: Arizona eliminates juvenile court fees after Gov. Katie Hobbs signs bipartisan bill

Unpaid court fees can pile up and be a major obstacle for young people who are trying to clear their juvenile record. In order to get rid of this unnecessary barrier, Katie signed a bill to eliminate these fees.

KGUN 9: Gov. Hobbs urges Biden to designate proposed monument at Grand Canyon

Katie wrote a letter to President Biden asking to designate the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument. This act to monumentalize is supported not only by Tribal communities, but Arizonans from all walks of life.

Arizona Daily Star: Hobbs vows to address growth of school vouchers in Arizona

Katie is leading a bipartisan effort to slow the growth of school vouchers in order to ensure the voucher program is more accountable and transparent.

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