Can bipartisanship happen? Takeaways from Governor Hobbs' 2nd State of the State address

Gov. Katie Hobbs officially started the new legislative session
this week with her second State of the State address. She focused
on areas where she's hopeful for bipartisanship: housing, the
border and the state's water supply. This year, Republican
lawmakers mostly listened in silence. One senator, Anthony Kern,
once again turned his back on Hobbs, literally, as he had in 2023.
Despite the turbulence and at a time when the state is facing a
budget shortfall, this year’s speech had moments suggesting
potential bipartisan cooperation. Kern’s protest was the only one
of its kind this year, which was also an improvement over last
year. This week on The Gaggle, a politics podcast by the Arizona
Republic and azcentral.com, hosts Ron
Hansen and Mary Jo Pitzl are joined by Democratic
political strategist Tony Cani and Kirk Adams, former chief of
staff to previous Gov. Doug Ducey. Together they break down Hobbs'
Jan. 8 State of the State address to explore whether her strategic
roadmap to bipartisanship is achievable and her goals for 2024.
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