Kathleen Marie Hobbs (born December 28, 1969) [1] [2] is an American politician and social worker serving as the 24th governor of Arizona since 2023. Hobbs is the first social worker to be elected governor of a U.S. state and is Arizona's fifth female governor.

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3 days ago · Phoenix, AZ – Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced her historic pick, Judge Maria Elena Cruz, to fill the vacancy on the Arizona Supreme Court. Judge Cruz currently serves on the Arizona Court of Appeals after an appointment from Governor Ducey in 2017, and has previously served on the Yuma County Superior Court, where she was the Presiding ...

2 days ago · Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' chief budget adviser, Sarah Brown, has resigned. Brown said in her resignation letter she wanted to focus on other parts of her life. Brown's tenure was marked by clashes ...

4 days ago · Investment focuses on conservation, infrastructure upgrades, and water resiliency to address statewide water challenges. Phoenix, AZ — Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced a $60.3 million investment to protect Arizona’s water supply, focusing on conservation, advanced technology, infrastructure improvements, and water sustainability to address critical water challenges across the state.

3 days ago · Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court. The state appellate judge from rural Yuma County will become the first Latina and the first Black person chosen for the state’s high court. ... Maria Elena Cruz speaks to reporters after Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announces Cruz’s appointment ...

2 days ago · Gov. Katie Hobbs has named appeals court Judge Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court. Cruz is the first Latina and first Black Arizonan to serve on the state’s most influential bench.

Jan 13, 2025 · Gov. Katie Hobbs delivered her third State of the State address at the Arizona Capitol on Monday. Here's what she said: Speaker Montenegro, President Petersen, Leaders De Los Santos and ...

1 day ago · AZ Gov. Hobbs announces groundwater legislation "Governor Katie Hobbs, along with bipartisan state and local leaders will hold a press conference to announce legislation to protect rural families ...

1 day ago · Gov. Katie Hobbs' top budget staffer is resigning just as lawmakers and the governor begin contentious negotiations over next year’s state spending plan. The Arizona Republic first reported that Budget Director Sarah Brown will step down effective Feb. 12. “It has been the honor of a lifetime to ...