August 10, 2023 Dem Gov Katie Hobbs requested Twitter censor critics of tweet comparing Trump supporters to Nazis Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, while Arizona secretary of state, requested the social media website formerly known as Twitter to take down tweets criticizing her own post calling Trump supporters neo-Nazis.
May 23, 2023 Kari Lake loses last claim in Arizona election challenge An Arizona judge dismissed Kari Lake's only remaining legal claim in her lawsuit challenging the 2022 election results, affirming a victory for Katie Hobbs.
April 12, 2023 Republican expelled from state House for inviting conspiracy theorist to committee hearing An Arizona Republican lawmaker was expelled from the state legislature after inviting a conspiracy theorist to testify at a committee hearing on election integrity.
March 29, 2023 Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes a bill banning food tax Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill that would have prevented cities from taxing groceries. Hobbs said the food tax bill would not have eliminated costs onto consumers.
March 21, 2023 Arizona Senate advances parental rights bill that would ban books promoting sexually explicit content Arizona lawmakers have advanced a parental rights bill that would instruct the state Department of Education to create a list of books banned for sexually explicit LGBTQ+ content.
March 16, 2023 Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs scrutinized for plans to disregard court order authorizing execution Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is facing criticism from the family of a murder victim and a county prosecutor after announcing she will not allow an April execution to take place.
March 3, 2023 Arizona Gov. Hobbs vows not to carry out court-ordered execution Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vowed that her administration will not carry out the execution of convicted murderer Aaron Gunches as scheduled by the state Supreme Court.
January 20, 2023 Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announces new position to review death penalty cases As part of her First 100 Days initiative, new Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has issued an executive order to have a commissioner review and make recommendations for improving the death penalty process.
January 4, 2023 Democratic Katie Hobbs sworn in as AZ’s 24th governor Katie Hobbs has officially become Arizona’s 24th governor. The Democrat won by a narrow margin against Republican Kari Lake, a former anchor backed by Donald Trump.
December 30, 2022 Democrat Kris Mayes wins Arizona attorney general race by just 280 votes, recount confirms Democratic candidate Kris Mayes has defeated Republican Abe Hamadeh by just 280 votes in one of the closest elections in Arizona state history, the Maricopa County Superior Court announced Thursday.
