Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has ended her court battle over opioid settlement funds after a judge earlier this week said she had no legal basis for her fight. Mayes’ office filed a voluntary motion to dismiss the case on Thursday, four days after a judge handed her a loss. The decision affirmed Gov. Katie […]
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Gov. Katie Hobbs signs $16.1 budget that erases Arizona’s nagging deficit
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday signed into law a bipartisan state spending plan that trims state agencies and makes other moves to reconcile a budget deficit over two years. “Nobody got everything they wanted, but this bipartisan, balanced budget puts our state on solid financial ground,” Hobbs said in a statement. The budget was […]
Gov. Katie Hobbs won’t talk about group home probe as GOP pressures AG Kris Mayes to recuse
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs wouldn’t answer questions Monday about a criminal investigation that will probe ties between her administration and a state contractor that donated $400,000 to benefit Hobbs and Democrats in recent years. “In light of the fact that there is an investigation, I’m not going to comment except to say I look forward […]
Arizona AG Kris Mayes to launch criminal probe of group home tied to Gov. Katie Hobbs
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes‘ office will launch a criminal investigation following reporting by The Arizona Republic detailing political donations made by a state contractor with ties to Gov. Katie Hobbs. The investigation comes at the request of Republican Sen. T.J. Shope, of Coolidge, who asked the Democratic attorney general to look into the potential […]
Gov. Katie Hobbs and Senate Republicans need to grow the heck up
Senate President Warren Petersen is taking a victory lap after a Maricopa County judge on Wednesday ruled that Gov. Katie Hobbs broke the law. Specifically, that the Democratic governor did an end run on a state law that requires her agency heads to be confirmed by the Republican-run Senate. “This case,” Petersen crowed, “is a […]
19-year-old arrested in Hobbs for Saturday shooting
HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Hobbs Police Department has arrested 19-year-old Eddie Martinez for a shooting on Saturday. Officers responded around 12:20 a.m. on Saturday where they found 18-year-old James Lara-Salazar who had been shot. He was taken to the hospital in Lubbock, TX, and is in critical condition. Albuquerque man sentenced to five years in prison […]
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Hobbs police seek people of interest after shooting that killed two men
HOBBS, NM – Police on Sunday asked for public assistance finding three people wanted for questioning in connection to a shooting that left two people dead last week. The Hobbs Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in discovering the whereabouts of the following people: Jacob Villegas, Erika Quintela and Starla Franco in connection with the May […]
Hobbs man sentenced to 54 years in prison for killing pregnant girlfriend
HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – A Hobbs man who killed his pregnant girlfriend and shot her two-year-old daughter will spend more than 50 years behind bars. In September 2021, Steven Samreth shot and killed his girlfriend with two small children at the Avalon Cove Apartments. Police say one of the children, who survived, was also found with […]
Arizona ranks third-worst for FAFSA completion. Gov. Katie Hobbs wants to change that
After a rocky launch to this year’s new FAFSA application, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Wednesday that $500,000 will go toward helping more students access college aid. Only around 23% of high school seniors have completed the application required to unlock thousands in potential financial aid. Over the last three years, Arizonans have missed out […]
Gov. Katie Hobbs signs bills to ‘free the tamales,’ make Pluto an official state planet
The tamales have been freed. Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a new version of the cottage food industry bill she vetoed last year, much to the disappointment of many people in her own party. Many types of homemade perishable foods can soon be legally sold and ordered online in Arizona, as long as the makers follow […]
Arizona bill to end HOA and lot size requirements for houses goes to Hobbs
Controversial legislation to stop Arizona cities from requiring HOAs, minimum home sizes and community amenities has passed in both the House and Senate and is headed to the governor. House Bill 2570 garnered bipartisan support in the Legislature to address Arizona’s housing crisis, but powerful groups are against it. “We have watched as out-of-control zoning […]