Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on March 28 vetoed a Republican-led bill that would have banned municipalities from taxing groceries, granting some relief to Arizonans struggling with soaring inflation.
Senate Bill 1063 (pdf) was sponsored by Majority Leader Sonny Borrelli and passed the Republican-majority Legislature last week.
The bill echoed promises made by Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, who proposed eliminating all taxes on groceries as well as rent in the state last year during her unsuccessful run for governor.
Republicans had said the bill would put money back into the pockets of hard-working Arizonans who are battling with rising inflation and being forced to splash out between 15 to 45 percent more on many essential grocery items….