Hobbs lifts bill-signing moratorium after a week of budget negotiations with Republicans

Arizona’s Democratic governor lifted her month-long bill-signing moratorium on Thursday. Gov. Katie Hobbs implemented the moratorium April 13, promising not to sign any bills until the Republicans who control the Arizona legislature revealed their budget and engaged her in “good-faith” negotiations on the annual spending plan. Republicans, who hold

By: Caitlin Sievers

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: May 15, 2026

Words: 407

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Arizona’s Democratic governor lifted her month-long bill-signing moratorium on Thursday.

Gov. Katie Hobbs implemented the moratorium April 13, promising not to sign any bills until the Republicans who control the Arizona legislature revealed their budget and engaged her in “good-faith” negotiations on the annual spending plan.

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Republicans, who hold the majority in the Arizona House of Representatives and the Arizona Senate,

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