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The Democratic governor signed legislation drafted in response to the Arizona Supreme Court ruling that a near-total ban on abortion from 1864 is enforceable in the state.
The Center Square reported in November that Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity projects 486,348 jobs, many in health care and construction, will be added to the state in the next decade.
An Arizona bill that would have made it a crime for noncitizens to enter the state through Mexico at any location other than a port of entry has been vetoed by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. The ...
On May 2, 2024, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed the bill to repeal the 1864 ban. [8] In May 2024, the Arizona Supreme Court accepted Attorney General Mayes' request to further stay the 1864 abortion law, as they stayed enforcement of the 1864 abortion law until August 12, 2024.
[39] [40] [41] In the Arizona Senate, Republican Senators blocked a repeal attempt on April 10, but later on May 1, two Republican Senators joined all Democratic Senators in passing a repeal of the 1864 law by a 16–14 vote. [39] [42] On May 2, 2024, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed the bill to repeal the 1864 ban. [43]
The governor has the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Arizona State Legislature; [6] to convene the legislature; [5] and to grant pardons, [7] with the exception of cases of impeachment. The governor is also the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. [8]
Gov. Lujan Grisham signed the bill on Feb. 20. Increasing judicial salaries. Signed by the governor Saturday, Feb. 10, HB 141 increases the salary for state Supreme Court justices to $232,600 ...
SB 1062 was intended to amend Section 41-1493 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which prevents "any law, including state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and policies" from "substantially burden[ing]" a person's exercise of religion, unless the burden is the least restrictive means of furthering a "compelling government interest".