'State's image has never been stronger': Ducey joins Gaggle podcast as he wraps up tenure

On Jan. 2, 2023, Katie Hobbs will take up the mantel as governor of Arizona. Passing the baton is Gov. Doug Ducey, who is ending his second term in the highest elected position in the state.

Ducey entered the Governor's Office at a turbulent time. Arizona was dusting off the vestiges of the Great Recession. His tenure included a teacher-led revolt at the state Capitol for higher wages and a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic.

Through it all, Ducey kept Arizona's budget in the black, stood firm to his oath to support the state and U.S. Constitutions, and secured a long-term goal of giving Arizona parents the right to choose the school they want to send their children to.

The Gaggle sat down with the governor in his office at the state Capitol to reflect on his eight years in office.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Outgoing AZ Gov. Doug Ducey talks with The Gaggle about his legacy