3 things to watch for in Gov. Hobbs' State of the State address

Water: Hobbs at an Arizona Chamber luncheon last week said she expects water to be the major issue at the Legislature this year.

• She convened a bipartisan water policy council last January, and the group delivered a list of recommendations in November that are expected to wind their way through the Capitol this session.
• They include: closing loopholes that have created "wildcat" developments without assured water supplies and the launch of a new rural groundwater framework

Border security: The governor also told business leaders she plans to work with the Legislature on border security this session.

• "I know that an orderly and safe border is critical to business and success in our state," Hobbs said.
• Hobbs was critical of President Biden's administration for closing the Lukeville border crossing last year. The port of entry reopened last week after almost a month.

ESA reform: Last week, Hobbs announced a plan to rein in the state's universal school voucher plan, which has already exceeded its budget by $40 million halfway through the fiscal year. This is a departure from her stance last year, when she called for the repeal of the program altogether.

• The new plan, which would require legislative approval, calls for instructor fingerprint background checks, more financial documentation and other accountability measures.
• Reality check: House Speaker Ben Toma said last week Republicans would not allow bills that "strangle ESAs and private education with bureaucracy and regulation" to move forward.