On her statewide Arizona Promise Tour, Governor Katie Hobbs has laid out a clear vision for opportunity, security, and freedom in Arizona, focusing on apprenticeship programs, border security funding, childcare cost reductions, and collaborative water management strategies. In southern Arizona, Hobbs underscored her commitment to workforce development through the BuildItAZ Initiative and highlighted an injection of over $100 million to bolster local law enforcement and border security efforts, according to the Office of the Arizona Governor.
During her tour, Governor Hobbs also tackled the pressing issue of child care by promising a two-thirds cost reduction while visiting the Lincoln Learning Center, an initiative warmly received by both parents and employers who spoke to the knock-on benefits for workforce stability, the Office of the Arizona Governor reports also, the bipartisan Rustic Groundwater Management Act comes as a welcome measure to rural communities, aiming to establish balance in water resource management, driven by values of local choice and modernization. Hobbs stated, “Our solution is rooted in core principles that reflect the spirit of Arizona and our rural neighbors,” underscoring a commitment to safeguarding rural prosperity.
Addressing the critical need for affordable housing, Hobbs toured The Haven, a transitional housing shelter for seniors, where she met with residents who attested to the significant impact of such supportive services. Hobbs, quoted in her office’s report, stressed the essential nature of support systems that enable Arizonans to “get stable, they can get on their feet, get those supports in place so then they’re able to maintain housing long-term,” reinforcing her belief in these programs being nonpartisan solutions, as reported by the Office of the Arizona Governor…