Arizona Governor Race Over Affordability | Tucson News

Tucson News Today | 2 Min Now | The Daily News Now! · Jul 28, 2026 · 1m

Arizona’s governor race is boiling over as Katie Hobbs and Andy Biggs trade blame for the state’s affordability crisis. Hobbs pins rising costs on Biggs’ past pro-tariff stances and foreign policy decisions, while Biggs counters by accusing Hobbs of worsening affordability through her leadership, citing plummeting rankings and housing shortages. Biggs pushes for sweeping tax cuts—including eliminating the state income tax—and lambasts Hobbs for vetoing relief measures, framing their debate as a stark choice between accountability and obstruction. Both candidates are using the cost-of-living…