From Burger King to the Governor’s Office – Katie Hobbs Takes Control
Vetoes, Appointments, Contracts — and the Expanding Reach of Executive Power
THE THREE MUSKETEERS: THE KATIE HOBBS FILE – PART 2
Guest post by Linda Brickman
SECTION 1. THE GOVERNOR ARRIVES WITH A PEN
Katie Hobbs did not enter the Governor’s Office quietly.
She arrived promising cooperation, moderation, and a willingness to work across party lines. Arizona voters had elected a Democratic governor and a Republican-controlled Legislature. That arrangement seemed to require negotiation.
But Hobbs found another instrument…
The VETO PEN.
During her first year in office, Hobbs vetoed 143 bills — more than any Arizona governor...
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