Gov. Hobbs discusses water issues in 2024 State of the State speech
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs talked about the state's environmental future and her plans to focus on water usage during Tucson Metro Chamber's State of the State event at the Tucson Convention Center on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Video by Pascal Albright / Arizona Daily Star
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Tim Steller's column: Hobbs faces tough GOP resistance, crucially on groundwaterFor Star subscribers: Some GOP legislators, including three from the Tucson area, protested Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs' state of the state speech. Powers like Rep. Gail Griffin will be her bigger challenge.
Rep. Matt Gress, a Phoenix Republican, says Arizona voters should decide whether to lower the minimum age to be elected to office in the state to 18 from 25 years old.
For Star subscribers: Such a change would have upsides — moving growth closer to more available water supplies — and downsides — pushing growth to areas more expensive to build in, forcing up home prices.
