Supreme Court, Arizona and Katie Hobbs

Arizona’s governor appoints first Latina and Black justice to state Supreme Court
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court. The state appellate judge from rural Yuma County will become the first Latina and the first Black person chosen for the state’s high court.
Gov. Hobbs announces nomination for Arizona Supreme Court
Gov. Hobbs nominated Judge Maria Elena Cruz as the Supreme Court’s newest justice. The governor was tasked with nominating a new justice after the retirement of Justice Robert Brutinel last year.
Hobbs makes first Supreme Court pick
Maria Elena Cruz is Gov. Katie Hobbs' first appointment to the Arizona Supreme Court, a pick that earned praise from both sides of the political aisle. Catch up quick: Before her appointment yesterday, Cruz was a judge on the Arizona Court of Appeals.
Governor Hobbs appoints Maria Elena Cruz, 1st Black and Hispanic woman to Arizona Supreme Court
Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday placed the first Black and Hispanic woman on the Arizona Supreme Court. The governor chose Maria Elena Cruz, now a judge on the Court of Appeals, from among the five names submitted by the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments. By law, Hobbs was required to choose from that list.
Hobbs appoints new Arizona Supreme Court justice – The Center Square
Photo: Arizona Court of Appeals Judge Maria Elena Cruz celebrates her appointment to the Supreme Court on Jan. 29, 2025. (photo credit: Cameron Arcand)
Hobbs is first Democrat in 20 years to appoint justice to Arizona Supreme Court
Hobbs nominated Judge Maria Elena Cruz, a lifelong resident of Yuma, Arizona, to the state Supreme Court. Cruz will replace Justice Robert Brutinel, who retired last year. “Judge Maria Elena Cruz has led a life dedicated to justice and service to her state and community,
Gov. Katie Hobbs appoints Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court
Maria Elena Cruz, a state appeals court judge, is the first Latina and first Black Arizonan to serve on the state’s most influential bench.
Hobbs appoints new AZ Supreme Court judge
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs held a news conference on Jan. 29 to announce the appointment of Judge Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court.
Katie Hobbs' budget director resigns as Legislature, governor negotiate spending plan
Sarah Brown, director of Gov. Katie Hobbs' Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting, said her last day would be Feb. 12.
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Arizona governor's race is a toss-up? If so, Katie Hobbs should be celebrating | Opinion
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is facing what might be the toughest reelection fight for any Democrat in the nation next year. Hobbs won her 2024 race largely because her name was Katie Hobbs ...
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Gov. Hobbs announces bipartisan effort to secure water future for rural Arizona
The "Rural Groundwater Management Act" would create new agencies to conserve water, Hobbs said during a news conference.
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Governor Katie Hobbs announces $60.3 million investment to protect Arizona’s water supply
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has announced a $60.3 million investment aimed at protecting the state’s water supply, according to her office. Hobbs’ office stated that ...
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Appropriations chair says Hobbs’ voucher proposal dead
A Republican lawmaker who plays a key role in negotiating the state budget with Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday pronounced ...