Arizona’s manufacturing industry is booming and our international trade is accelerating. Shared that Arizona exports have almost fully rebounded from the declines of the pandemic in today’s International State of the State. @pcfrarizona#pcfraz#isos17 1/
Arizona exports grew from $19.7 billion in 2020 to $24 billion in 2021, nearly matching record levels in 2019. 2/
Discussed this growth with @uarizona President Robert Robbins as well, and how Arizona’s innovative ecosystem has catalyzed international investment and exposure. @uarizonapres 3/
None of this trade and investment would have been possible without the leadership and hard work of all our partners here in Arizona and abroad. Thank you 4/4
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Today, I signed S.B. 1138 and S.B. 1165, legislation to protect participation and fairness for female athletes, and to ensure that individuals undergoing irreversible gender reassignment surgery are of adult age. 1/ azgovernor.gov/governor/news/…
This legislation is common-sense and narrowly-targeted to address these two specific issues — while ensuring that transgender individuals continue to receive the same dignity, respect and kindness as every individual in our society. 2/
We also affirmed Arizona’s commitment to protecting the lives of preborn children with the signing of S.B. 1164. The bill prohibits a physician from performing an abortion past 15 weeks gestation, except in a medical emergency. 3/
There is no mask mandate in Arizona. Remember that when the Pima County Board of Supervisors takes up the issue. Local jurisdictions did not enforce the mask mandates they imposed, putting an unfair burden on businesses. 1/
Arizona law clearly states businesses are NOT REQUIRED to enforce mask mandates that any city, town, county or other jurisdiction in this state established. 2/
Law enforcement professionals are working hard to stop the bad guys and protect our communities. However, instead of supporting their efforts and learning more about the realities of the border crisis, we’ve heard Secretary Mayorkas indefinitely canceled his trip to Yuma. 1/
The humanitarian and border crisis is very real — even if the Secretary wants to pretend it doesn’t exist. The brave and talented members of Yuma Border Patrol apprehended a potential terrorist who tried crossing through our southern border. 2/
.@Arizona_DPS seized an alarming amount of drugs transported from southern Arizona toward the Phoenix area. This drug bust potentially saved a lot of lives — especially in our vulnerable communities. 3/
It’s no secret that we’ve seen confidence erode in our election system in recent years. It’s not a problem exclusive to Arizona, and it didn’t start in the 2020 election cycle. 1/
There are some who simply do not trust election results. This is a problem, and it’s one that needs to be addressed. Elections are key to our democracy, and it should be a priority for everyone to listen to these concerns, and work to rebuild the trust of every voter. 2/
When it comes to the audit, like the three audits that preceded it, it’s now over. The outcome stands and the 2020 election in Arizona is over. 3/
Throughout the weekend, the State worked with local first responders & emergency officials in response to the flash flooding. On Saturday, we directed the Department of Emergency & Military Affairs to stand up the State Emergency Operations Center. 1/
We’ve issued a Declaration of Emergency in response to dangerous flooding in the Town of Gila Bend, making up to $200,000 available for response and recovery efforts. 2/
Currently, a Flash Flood Warning by the National Weather Service remains in effect until early Tuesday morning. 3/
This story is a damning look at the dangerously misguided border policies quietly being implemented by the Biden-Harris administration. They have turbocharged “catch and release” to unprecedented levels. This story lays it all out: 1/