Happy October! We’re back with another edition of Hear It From Hobbs, our newsletter with the latest headlines about Governor Katie Hobbs and her administration’s work. Were you forwarded this email by a friend? Sign up to continue receiving our biweekly newsletter here! We hope you’ll take a few minutes to read these updates, but if you’re short on time, you can support Katie’s work by pitching in now:

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KGUN Tucson: Gov. Hobbs highlights success of Arizona's microbusiness loan program in visit to Tucson

Qualifying small businesses can apply for low-interest loans thanks to a new program Katie signed into law allocating $5 million to support microbusinesses. While in Tucson, Katie visited the Earnest House, a local business that benefited from one of these loans.

12 News: Arizona Gov. Hobbs, forest officials sign new agreement to help prevent, fight wildfires

Katie reaffirmed Arizona’s commitment to fighting wildfires and protecting our natural environment by signing a new agreement to increase cooperation between the state Department of Forestry and Fire Management and the US Forest Service.

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More good-paying jobs More opportunities for Arizonans!

A post from Katie: It was great to be in Tucson to celebrate the opening of the Mel and Enid Zuckerman Center for Health and Medical Careers. We are working across the private, public, and non-profit sectors to address our medical professional shortage and train Arizonans for good-paying jobs.

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Arizona Republic: Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce event highlights Latinos' economic impact

At a recent event held by the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Katie highlighted that our state is home to over 100,000 Hispanic-owned small businesses. She also shared that since relaunching the Greater Arizona Economic Authority, $5 million has been devoted to support microbusinesses across the state.

KGUN Tucson: Beep, beep: a new bill is protecting public transportation drivers

Katie signed a new bill into law that increases criminal punishment for harming public transportation drivers — adding an extra layer of security to make public transportation safer for drivers and riders.

Tucson Sentinel: American Red Cross launches initiative to bring in Latino blood donors tied to Hispanic Heritage Month

Nearly 60% of Latinos have Type O blood, which is vital for blood donations. This is because Type O positive is the most common blood type and Type O negative can be universally donated. That’s why during Hispanic Heritage Month, Katie encouraged Arizonans, especially Latino Arizonans, to give blood to support their community with an invaluable contribution.

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