Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has once again earned her nickname as the “Veto Queen,” rejecting a Republican-backed bill that would have added instruction on the Gulf of America to public school geography curriculums, in accordance with President Trump’s “Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness” executive order.
The bill, HB 2700, aimed to expand geographic literacy by mandating high school social studies standards include the Gulf of America. But Hobbs didn’t just oppose the content—she dismissed the very premise with contempt.
“Instead of joining with me… this Legislature has chosen to attempt to dictate how teachers refer to geographic features,” she wrote to House Speaker Steve Montenegro, offering no substantive reason for the veto.
A Pattern of Partisan Obstruction
The move is part of a broader trend. In just two days this week, Hobbs vetoed 48 bills, inching closer to her own record of 63 vetoes in a single session—the most in Arizona history. That includes:
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Vetoing the elimination of the food tax
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Blocking harsher penalties for fentanyl dealers harming children
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Rejecting care protections for infants who survive abortion
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Stopping a law barring convicted sex offenders from working in schools
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Killing a signature verification bill she previously supported as Secretary of State
Instead of supporting bipartisan measures that benefit everyday Arizonans, Hobbs has made her administration a fortress of resistance to anything associated with conservatism, border security, or American heritage.
Hobbs’s War on Immigration Enforcement
Governor Hobbs hasn’t just failed students—she’s failed the rule of law. In the past month, she’s vetoed:
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A bill requiring Arizona officials to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement
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A measure mandating local authorities assist ICE in detaining and deporting illegal aliens
Meanwhile, an employee in her own Department of Agriculture was arrested at the southern border for human smuggling—a scandal Hobbs has refused to publicly address.
Arizona Deserves Better
The veto of HB 2700 isn’t just an attack on geographic education—it’s a symptom of a far-left governor fundamentally out of step with the people of Arizona. As Hobbs continues to prioritize open borders, radical ideology, and partisan sabotage, voters are counting the days until 2026.
Arizona is a red state. It’s time it’s governed like one.