Hobbs vetoes bill to restore Rio Verde Foothills water

May 23, 2023

Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill Monday that would have required Scottsdale to restore water to Rio Verde Foothills.

Why it matters: About 500 Rio Verde Foothills residents have been without reliable access to water since January.

The community’s lack of water has attracted national attention and cast doubt on the West’s ability to deal with its dwindling water supply.

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