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Gov. Hobbs revives rural groundwater regulation with bipartisan support

  • Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs renewed efforts to regulate groundwater in rural areas, expressing optimism for bipartisan support in the Republican-controlled Legislature.
  • Hobbs proposed creating four new groundwater management areas in regions suffering severe decline, including Gila Bend and Kingman.
  • Local leaders, including Prescott Mayor Phil Goode, emphasized that water should not be a partisan issue, stating, "Last time I checked, there wasn't Democratic water and Republican water."
  • Hobbs stated she would act unilaterally if the Legislature fails to reach an agreement this session.
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Bill would give Arizona rural communities a say in how groundwater is allocated • Arizona Mirror

Gov. Katie Hobbs speaks at a news conference at the state Capitol on Jan. 30, 2025. She addressed a new bill to manage Arizona’s water resources. Photo by Olivia Williams | Cronkite NewsGov. Katie Hobbs along with a group of bipartisan state and rural leaders announced legislation Thursday that gives rural communities a say in managing local groundwater. The Rural Groundwater Management Act of 2025 would allow rural Arizonans to create water man…

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Arizona's Democratic governor outlines groundwater proposal that has Republican support

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs renewed a push Thursday to regulate groundwater in rural parts of the drought-stricken state, and she’s more optimistic this time that her efforts will find support in the Republican-controlled Legislature.

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Gov. Hobbs revives rural groundwater regulation with bipartisan support

Local conservative leaders like Prescott Mayor Phil Goode urged Republicans in the Legislature not to see water as a partisan issue.

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Arizona’s Democratic governor outlines groundwater proposal that has Republican support – UK Times

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs renewed a push Thursday to regulate groundwater in rural parts of the drought-stricken state, and she’s more optimistic this time that her efforts will find support in the Republican-controlled Legislature. Hobbs stood alongsid…

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Read Bipartisan Local Arizona Leaders Join Governor Katie Hobbs to Introduce The Rural Groundwater Act now from Blog for Arizona for Politics from a Liberal Viewpoint

For the second time in two days, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has made a major announcement with regards to safeguarding the water security of the Grand Canyon State. Accompanied by a group of bipartisan local leaders, the Governor announced the introduction of legislation called The Rural Groundwater Act, telling Arizonans that "We are here today…

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KPNX broke the news in Phoenix, United States on Thursday, January 30, 2025.
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