PHOENIX — Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs laid out a vision for the new legislative session Monday that focuses on helping average Arizonans struggling with high costs of housing and child care by proposing a series of measures to boost new home construction, limit short-term rentals and set up a new public-private partnership designed to lower soaring child care costs.
But newly elected House Speaker Steve Montenegro said while he wants to work toward solutions, he believes the governor is out of touch with what Arizonans want. And that portends trouble for Hobbs to get her agenda through an emboldened and larger Republican majority in both the House and Senate.
“Today we heard a speech with the governor that is not reflecting the values that Arizonans have sent us to do,” Montenegro said…