PHOENIX – Following the 4th of July and America 250, Gov. Katie Hobbs traveled across Arizona on her “Salute to Service” tour, meeting with and thanking veterans and public servants for the essential role they play in keeping our state running every day.
As a social worker and daughter of veterans, Hobbs understands firsthand the sacrifice it takes to serve. That commitment has guided her throughout her career, delivering for Arizonans and supporting the veterans, healthcare professionals, and others whose service strengthens our communities.
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KPNX/12 News: Governor Hobbs hosts veterans roundtable
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Narrator: Governor Katie Hobbs was in Chandler today, sitting down with veterans and advocates to talk about some of the biggest challenges facing Arizona military families. The roundtable focused on issues like housing, jobs, and access to support services for those who served.
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Ron LaSalvia: In a state where we have a lot of high tech, a lot of defense industry, they all require project managers, and every soldier, sailor, airman, and marine knows how to get things done.
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Gov. Hobbs: You heard a lot of gaps, and so I think that I have my marching orders to continue to work to make sure the Department of Veterans Services is doing their job, and the Veterans Advisory Council, to make sure that we’re connecting folks to the help and support they need.
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Narrator: The governor highlighted efforts already underway, including tax cuts for disabled vets and the state’s Homes for Heroes initiative, aimed at reducing veteran homelessness.
KTVW/Univision Arizona: Arizonenses perderán cobertura médica, ¿qué opciones tienen?
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Anchor: Gracias por su sintonía. Para muchas familias, perder la cobertura médica puede significar mucho más que una factura más alta; puede significar tener que elegir entre comprar medicinas o llevar la comida a su mesa. La gobernadora Katie Hobbs visitó una clínica comunitaria para hablar precisamente sobre este tema. Vamos con Estefanía Osorio. Ella estuvo en el evento, pero también habló con familias preocupadas. Cuéntanos, Estefanía.
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Reporter: Los costos en la atención médica continúan siendo una de las preocupaciones para muchas familias en Arizona, y es por eso que hoy la gobernadora Katie Hobbs llegó hasta esta clínica comunitaria Valle del Sol, para afrontar las posibles soluciones, especialmente para aquellos que se han visto afectados con la pérdida de la cobertura médica.
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Reporter: Como parte de su gira de reconocimiento a los servidores de Arizona, la gobernadora Katie Hobbs visitó la clínica comunitaria Valle del Sol, donde reconoció el trabajo de los profesionales de la salud y habló sobre los desafíos que enfrentan muchos pacientes para poder recibir atención médica.
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Gov. Hobbs: We’re doing everything we can to make sure people who are eligible are able to keep their benefits…
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Reporter: Hobbs aseguró que su administración continuará apoyando a los centros comunitarios de salud, ante posibles cambios federales que podrían afectar la cobertura médica.
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Gov. Hobbs: Working with providers like Valle Del Sol to make sure that we’re helping…
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Reporter: Dijo además que buscan asegurarse de que quienes cumplen con los requisitos puedan mantener sus beneficios.
Gov. Hobbs Hosting Veterans Roundtable 
- Katie hosted a roundtable with veterans at the John S. McCain III VFW Post 7401 in Chandler to discuss the challenges facing Arizona’s military families, and reaffirmed her commitment to protecting the benefits and care Arizona’s veterans depend on, so they can thrive long after their service ends.
Gov. Hobbs Volunteering at Sister Jose’s Women’s Center
- Hobbs toured the facility at Sister José Women’s Center, cooked dinner for residents with the staff and volunteers, and sat down with residents to learn more about how the center supports the local community.
