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Hobbs not backing down from vetoes

Says laws can wait until GOP reveals budget

How they framed it

The paper presents the governor's veto strategy as a calculated political maneuver in an ongoing budget standoff. The coverage highlights legislative gridlock as a structural process rather than an immediate crisis.

Context

Arizona's Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs is leveraging her veto power against the Republican-controlled legislature to force progress on state spending plans. This reflects typical divided government dynamics as the fiscal year deadline approaches.

Striking phrase

laws can wait

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