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Arizona Governor Vows to Update State’s Water Laws

Inside Climate News · By Wyatt Myskow · last updated
In her State of the State speech, Katie Hobbs committed to protecting the state’s groundwater supplies in the face of opposition from Arizona’s powerful farm lobby.

By Wyatt Myskow

PHOENIX—Entering her second year in office, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs  again declared water a top issue for her administration during Monday’s State of the State address, framing it as a bipartisan issue in need of new solutions as the state looks to address drought brought on by climate change and overconsumption. 

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