US EditionArizona Gov. Hobbs Vetoes Budget Bills as Government Shutdown Nears
- On June 25, 2025, Arizona's Governor Katie Hobbs rejected two budget bills, increasing concerns about a potential state government shutdown.
- Hobbs vetoed the bills due to partisan disagreements and concerns that the budgets slash funding for health care and education.
- Each vetoed budget comprised 14 separate bills, adding 28 bills to Hobbs' prior veto total, setting a new record this session.
- She condemned the budgets as irresponsible, arguing that they underfund key areas such as law enforcement, early childhood programs, and veteran services, and urged lawmakers from both parties to collaborate on a bipartisan solution.
- If lawmakers do not finalize a budget by the end of June, Arizona could experience its inaugural state government shutdown beginning July 1, prompting state agencies to make necessary preparations.
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Hobbs vetoes House continuation budget just days ahead of deadline
Key Points: Hobbs vetoed House continuation budget Veto comes just days before government shutdown It is still unclear if Legislature can pass a budget before deadline Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed the House’s proposed “continuation budget,” leaving legislators scrambling to pass a proposal before a government shutdown on June 30. The veto follows a contentious standoff between both chambers and the governor in which House and Senate leadershi…
Arizona Mirror
WV NewsHobbs vetoes both House GOP budgets as Arizona government shutdown looms
Gov. Katie Hobbs at Intel's Chandler plant, where President Joe Biden announced an $8.5 billion grant to help the company expand its chipmaking capacity there. (Photo by Sam Ballesteros/Cronkite News)A feud over Arizona’s budget is slogging toward a possible government shutdown, after Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed two budget packages drafted by Republicans in the state House of Representatives. The Arizona Senate returned to the Capitol We…
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