Judge Rules Gov. Katie Hobbs Violated Law with Unilateral Appointments

Arizona Governor bypassed Senate confirmation process, appointing agency heads without required approval.

Court found Hobbs unlawfully appointed 13 agency heads without Senate consent.
Senate Republicans had rejected or delayed many of Hobbs' nominees, leading to the workaround.
Judge Scott Blaney ruled Hobbs' actions eliminated legislative oversight.
A new hearing is set to further address the appointments issue.
Senate President Warren Petersen criticized Hobbs for her actions, calling them a political maneuver.