3rd time in 5 months Hobbs has vetoed over $1B in tax relief for Arizonans
GILBERT, AZ— Congressman and former Arizona State Senate President Andy Biggs offered the following statement after Katie Hobbs’ vetoed a common-sense budget passed by the State Legislature with over $1.45 billion in tax relief for Arizonans:
“The Veto Queen is at it again. Katie Hobbs has now vetoed over $1 billion in tax relief for Arizona workers, families, and small businesses for the 3rd time in 5 months as our state’s affordability crisis deepens.
Instead of showing leadership and working at the negotiating table, Hobbs ran off to fundraise with Gavin Newsom and Tim Walz in Hollywood before heading to Mexico City on a
a lobbyist-fueled junket where she shamefully told a constituent it was “none of your business” who paid for the trip.
As a former State Senate President, I’ve written multiple state budgets and worked with different Governors to put forward structurally sound and responsible budgets that protect public safety and allow Arizonans to keep more of their money. It takes patience, leadership, and a commitment to good-faith work between the Governor and the Legislature.
Katie Hobbs has shown she has none of those attributes, which is why she keeps falling back on simply vetoing bills and budgets. Arizonans deserve a leader with a vision, not vetoes. In November, we’ll make that change.”