Arizona governor sets veto record in 1st legislative session
Associated PressPHOENIX — Arizona Gov. “I did not come here to veto bills,” Hobbs said at a news conference last week marking her first 100 days in office. “I came here to solve real issues for Arizonans and I’ve made it clear that I’m not going to support legislation that doesn’t address the real issues we’re facing.” On Monday, Hobbs vetoed two Republican-backed, school-related weapons bills that she said don’t solve gun violence problems. “Firearms on campus have the potential to confuse law enforcement as they arrive at an active shooter situation.” Another bill would have installed a gun safety program for middle and high school students that has been used by the National Rifle Association for more than 30 years. “I promised to deliver sanity, not chaos in the governor’s office and I am delivering.” State Senate President Pro Tempore T.J. Shope, a Republican, said that “instead of demonstrating diplomacy and bipartisanship, the governor is showcasing her failure to work across the aisle.”
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