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Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes Charlie Kirk specialty license plate bill
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed the bill to prevent politicizing government license plate programs, despite Republican support and $17 fees funding a nonprofit linked to Turning Point USA.
- In Arizona, Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed Senate Bill 1439 earlier this week, citing concerns about politicization and preventing a Charlie Kirk specialty license plate.
- After floor votes, the measure moved to the governor, with the Senate approving it 16-2 and the House 31-23.
- The proposed plate featured Kirk's photo, the TPUSA logo, and the words 'FOR CHARLIE'; drivers would pay $25, with $17 going to a nonprofit fund as described in the bill.
- Citing concerns about political violence, Hobbs wrote her veto letter that 'Charlie Kirk’s assassination is tragic and a horrifying act of violence',
- Arizona Republicans and TPUSA supporters responded online, with Hoffman calling Hobbs' veto 'grotesque partisanship' and a bill to rename Loop 202 remains active.
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Arizona Governor Vetoes Charlie Kirk Memorial Plates
PHOENIX, Arizona — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed legislation that would have created specialty license plates honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The bill passed both chambers of the Republican-controlled legislature but was rejected by Hobbs, who argued the proposal would politicize a government function intended to remain nonpartisan. Hobbs said Kirk’s assassination was a “tragic and horrifying act of violence,” but added that inser…
Democratic governor vetoes Charlie Kirk memorial license plates in Arizona
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) vetoed a bill that would have honored the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk on license plates in the Grand Canyon State. “Charlie Kirk’s assassination is tragic and a horrifying act of violence. In America, we resolve our political differences at the ballot box. No matter who it targets, political violence…
Hobbs Blocks Charlie Kirk Memorial License Plate Bill, Citing Partisan Concerns
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed a measure that would have put the face of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a specialty license plate, saying the proposal injected unnecessary political division into what should be a neutral government function. Senate Bill 1439, sponsored by Queen Creek Republican Senator Jake Hoffman, would have allowed drivers to purchase the… Source
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes Charlie Kirk memorial license plate, sparking GOP outrage · American Wire News
A bill that would have created a “Charlie Kirk memorial” license plate was vetoed by Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, sparking outrage from conservatives. The plate was set to honor the Turning Point USA founder, who lived in Arizona with his family before he was assassinated in September. Kirk’s photo and the TPUSA logo were featured on the specialty plate, referred to as the “Conservative grassroots network special plate,” which included an American …
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