Arizona's governor and the GOP-controlled Legislature are at odds over regulating groundwater pumping in the state's rural areas — and time is running out.
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs stood with local Republican leaders at the start of this year's session, optimistic that Republicans in the Legislature would embrace her proposal to create rural groundwater management areas. But almost four months later, talks have stalled and frustration has mounted as both sides try to find a solution to conserve water that's increasingly becoming more scarce amid a prolonged drought.
