Gov. Katie Hobbs speaking with attendees at the 2026 Legislative Forecast Luncheon hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry on Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0)
Gov. Katie Hobbs’ proposed budget hinges on nearly $800 million in reimbursements for border activities from the federal government as well as another nearly $150 million from new taxes on sports…