Arizona governor halts bill signing over funding dispute

‘Political warfare’: Republicans and Gov. Hobbs standoff on disabilities funding

Key Points The Division of Developmental Disabilities needs $122 to maintain services Republicans have proposed funding by pulling from other programs The governor placed a moratorium on all bills until a bipartisan answer is found Running out of time and money, Gov. Katie Hobbs is raising the stakes in her bid to secure more funding for programs for the developmentally disabled. On April 17, the governor told lawmakers she would veto any new…

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs halts bill signing over funding dispute

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on Thursday vowed to veto all bills not already on her desk amid a standoff with the Republican-controlled Legislature over funding for a state agency that provides services for some of Arizona’s most vulnerable residents. Hobbs is demanding that lawmakers find a bipartisan compromise that would guarantee funding through the end of the fiscal year for the state’s Division of Developmental Disabilities, which supports …

Arizona governor halts bill signing over funding dispute

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vowed to veto all bills that land on her desk amid a standoff with the Republican-controlled Legislature.

Gov. Hobbs says she will veto bills until health care funding for Arizonans with disabilities is passed

"Any bill not already on my desk will be vetoed until we have a serious, bipartisan funding solution that protects health care for Arizonans with disabilities," Gov. Hobbs said in a statement.

Arizona's SB 1373 Bitcoin Reserve Bill Nears Final Vote, Faces Veto Threat from Governor Hobbs

Arizona's Senate Bill 1373, known as the Digital Assets Strategic Reserve, has passed the House Committee of the Whole and is now awaiting a final floor vote. If approved, it would establish the first state-level Bitcoin reserve in the U.S., funded by legislative appropriations and seized digital assets.The bill, SB 1373, allows the state Treasurer to lend assets from the reserve to generate returns. However, Governor Katie Hobbs has indicated s…

Hobbs vows to veto all bills until disability funding crisis resolved

Gov. Katie Hobbs said on April 17, 2025, that she won't sign any bills that aren't already on her desk unless Republicans negotiate an end to the funding crisis that threatens to shut down services for disabled Arizonans. Photo by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona MirrorArizona’s Democratic governor has promised to veto every piece of legislation [...]