Arizona's Hobbs Vetoes 2 Charlie Kirk Tribute Bills as GOP Marks 1 Year Since His Killing
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Updated · The Center Square · Sep 10
Arizona's Hobbs Vetoes 2 Charlie Kirk Tribute Bills as GOP Marks 1 Year Since His Killing
3 articles · Updated · The Center Square · Sep 10
Summary
Two Arizona bills honoring slain activist Charlie Kirk were vetoed by Gov. Katie Hobbs this year, blocking a specialty license plate and a plan to rename Loop 202 after him.
Hobbs said both measures politicized government functions that should remain nonpartisan and failed to "bring people together," while also arguing the highway-renaming bill bypassed the state's normal naming process.
Thursday marks one year since Kirk, 31, was shot dead before nearly 3,000 people at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University; the 23-year-old defendant has pleaded not guilty, and an Oct. 23 hearing will set a trial date.
Arizona Republicans, including gubernatorial candidate Andy Biggs, used the anniversary to praise Kirk's legacy, while earlier efforts to memorialize him met mixed results at the state and local levels.