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Fighting back: Taking action to restore reproductive freedom [[link removed]]

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CNN: Arizona governor reacts to GOP lawmakers blocking effort to repeal state's abortion law [[link removed]]

After the Arizona Supreme Court upheld a near-total abortion ban from 1864, Katie reiterated her call for the state legislature to take action and repeal the ban once and for all. Republican lawmakers failed to meet the moment, and Katie shared her thoughts on CNN:WATCH NOW [[link removed]]




KJZZ: Arizona governor says local prosecutors can't bring charges in abortion cases [[link removed]]

The 1864 abortion ban requires prison time for doctors who provide abortion care to their patients, and Katie made it clear: She refuses to let that happen. In preparation for this ruling, last year Katie signed an executive order that prevents overzealous county prosecutors from prosecuting women who seek abortions and doctors who provide care.READ MORE [[link removed]]




KTAR: Gov. Katie Hobbs announces new $13M housing program [[link removed]]

Katie introduced a new program called “Arizona is Home” in an effort to increase homeownership. This program will help new homeowners by providing down payment assistance and mortgage interest rate relief.READ MORE [[link removed]]




Arizona Republic: 'Taylor Swift Act' signed by Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs will crack down on ticket resellers, bots [[link removed]]

Swifties and people from all fanbases across Arizona can look forward to a smoother ticket-buying experience thanks to the Taylor Swift Act, legislation Katie signed that will reduce bots and improve transparency in ticket sales.READ MORE [[link removed]]




Capitol Media Services: Hobbs signs legislation to penalize assisted living facilities that endanger patients [[link removed]]

Katie is keeping her promise to keep Arizona families safe and protect seniors and vulnerable populations. State officials now have the authority to fine, and even shut down, assisted living facilities that fail to meet the health and safety standards set by the Department of Health Services.READ MORE [[link removed]]




The Copper Courier: How Gov. Hobbs plans to wipe out over 80% of medical debt for Arizonans like Misty [[link removed]]

In partnership with RIP Medical Debt, Katie canceled nearly $2 billion in medical debt for up to 1 million Arizonans using federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. This will happen automatically, meaning qualifying Arizonans don’t even have to worry about applying to have their medical debt canceled.READ MORE [[link removed]]




Arizona Republic Opinion: Gov. Katie Hobbs saves school board races from becoming partisan slugfests [[link removed]]

A far-right Republican lawmaker proposed legislation that would turn school board races into politicized elections, and Katie vetoed this divisive plan. In her veto letter, Katie emphasized how school boards should make decisions for the betterment of their students, not to serve a political agenda.READ MORE [[link removed]]




LGBTQ Nation: Arizona governor vetoes bill seeking to erase trans folks from public life [[link removed]]

Extreme Republicans put a bill on Katie’s desk that was designed to erase transgender people from being legally recognized by the state — including preventing trans people from obtaining legal documents that reflect their gender identity. Thankfully, Katie vetoed this unnecessary bill and reiterated that she’ll never sign any legislation that attacks Arizonans’ freedoms.READ MORE [[link removed]]




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