Statement from state Sen. ⁦T.J. Shope⁩ a Republican who voted for the 15 week abortion ban in 2022 said he’s disappointed with today’s AZ Supreme Court decision

Happening Now: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes⁩ calls today’s Arizona Supreme Court decision “a stain on our state” and reaffirmed that she will not prosecute women and doctors

.⁦Governor Katie Hobbs⁩ (D) has signed 83 bills this year and vetoed 18. The chart below shows Hobbs is 16 vetoes away from setting a new veto record. #DividedGovernment

UPDATE: ⁦Governor Katie Hobbs⁩ signed 30 bills into law and vetoed 5 proposals including HB2843 which would have made it easier for ranchers to shoot border crossers on their property.

Breaking: The Arizona State Supreme Court is expect to issue its ruling tomorrow on the Civil War era law that that bans nearly all abortions.

.Governor Katie Hobbs' office announced she signed 20 bills and vetoed 15.

Hobbs has vetoed 18 bills this session and 161 bills since taking office. Dennis Welch

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a similar bill that passed through the #azlege saying 'this bill does not secure our border' and 'presents significant constitutional concerns and would be certain to mire the State in costly and protracted litigation.” #SB1231

Here’s a copy of Representative Jevin D. Hodge’s resignation letter.

#Breaking : Newly appointed state Representative Jevin D. Hodge (D) has resigned following a report of a 2015 sexual encounter he had in college that broke the school’s conduct policy.

So basically, the ⁦Arizona Cardinals⁩ gentrified the cheap end zone seats of a publicly funded stadium to make way for “luxury casitas” that the average Jane’s and Joe’s of Arizona will never be able to afford. (Slow clap 👏)

Democratic leaders in the State House issued the following about Rep. Representative Jevin D. Hodge after new reporting revealed the lawmaker’s 2015 sexual encounter violated university conduct policies. (Full story below the statement h/t Mary Jo Pitzl)

For those keeping score: @governorhobbs latest veto (HB2570) adds to her record breaking pace. Only former Gov. Janet Napolitano rejected more legislation. Both governors are Democrats and both worked with GOP controlled Legislatures.

#Breaking : ⁦Governor Katie Hobbs⁩ vetoes the bipartisan “Arizona Starter Homes Act” (HB2570) that would have limited the zoning authority of most of the state’s cities and towns.

NEW: ⁦Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate and current congressman Ruben Gallego⁩ explains why he voted against the bill banning TikTok that passed the U.S. House this morning.

Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate ⁦Ruben Gallego⁩’s 1st TV ad of the campaign youtu.be/MijySCraKlw?si…

Republicans had been scouting location in Arizona for a potential Saturday appearance by the former president. Trump campaigning in Ohio that day.

AS EXPECTED: Now that incumbent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I) is out, Gov. ⁦Katie Hobbs⁩ (D) endorses ⁦Ruben Gallego⁩ (D) for Senate.

POLICE REPORT: Phoenix PD accuse former state Republican Party Chair ⁦Dr. Kelli Ward 🇺🇸⁩ of assault because she whacked someone “with two sheets of paper” during the AZGOP’s committee meeting in January.

NEW: ⁦Senator Mark Kelly (D)⁩ endorses ⁦Ruben Gallego⁩ (D) for U.S. Senate one day after ⁦Kyrsten Sinema⁩ (I) calls it quits.

Quick political recap of the week:
- Hobbs wipes out medical debt for 1M in AZ.
- Sinema calls it quits.
- State Supreme Court rejects Kari Lake’s appeal in Stephen Richer’s defamation case.
- Biden and Trump (as expected) win big across the country.
AND IT’S ONLY TUESDAY!!!