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Arizona governor's State of State stresses economy
Governor Hobbs targets tax relief for middle-class families, demands federal reimbursement for $700 million in border security costs, and calls for oversight of education and water use programs.
- On 01/12/2026, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs used her State of the State to urge FEMA to reverse its flood aid denial for Globe and Miami, calling the decision 'incomprehensible'.
- Hobbs proposed tax relief for the middle class while calling for billionaires to pay more taxes, urging tighter Education Savings Account program oversight and data centers to pay their fair share for water.
- Drawing on her personal history working multiple jobs, Hobbs said she understands parents' struggles and highlighted tens of thousands of jobs and lower child-care, prescription drug and housing costs for working families and parents in Arizona.
- After her address, Republican leaders including T.J. Shope and John Kavanagh issued rebuttals saying families are hurting and criticizing Hobbs' time in office, while the Republican Governors Association said she offered no solutions.
- Hobbs demanded federal reimbursement for border-security costs, telling both the Biden and Trump administrations that Arizona expects to be paid back before the Nov. 3 election.
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Arizona governor's State of State stresses economy
(The Center Square) – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is making affordability her top priority this year.
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