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Governor Katie Hobbs taking a group photo with children and staff at a childcare facility.

Governor Katie Hobbs Announces New Funding and Tools to Expand Child Care Access, Increase Affordability

Include increased access to affordable out-of-school time care, an enhanced search tool for families to find child care, financial support for child care microbusinesses

Part of Bright Futures AZ initiative to make child care more affordable and accessible

Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie

Governor Katie Hobbs in high visibility vest and hard hat on a construction vehicle.

Governor Katie Hobbs Announces $3 Million to Strengthen Construction Workforce and Connect Arizonans to Apprenticeships

Newly awarded BuildItAZ grants to expand apprenticeship opportunities and connect more Arizonans to family-sustaining careers

Phoenix, AZ – Today, Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) announced that the BuildItAZ Apprenticeship Initiative is awarding an

Governor Katie Hobbs reading to preschoolers in front of the children's climbing structure.

Governor Katie Hobbs Invests $1 Million to Reduce Child Care Licensing Fees

Part of Bright Futures AZ Initiative to make child care more affordable and accessible for Arizona families

Phoenix, AZ – Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced $1 million to support Arizona child care providers and encourage the creation of new child care programs. Part of her Bright Futures AZ