Arizona AG declines to charge Gov. Katie Hobbs over pay-to-play allegations
Summary
Arizona's Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that no criminal charges will be filed against Governor Katie Hobbs for alleged pay-to-play involving a group home company that got a state rate increase after donating to her inaugural fund. The investigation did not find evidence of wrongdoing but called for better laws on political donations by state contractors.Key Facts
- Governor Katie Hobbs faced accusations of a pay-to-play scheme with Sunshine Residential Homes.
- Sunshine gave $100,000 to Hobbs' inaugural celebration and donated to the state Democratic Party.
- The company received a 30% increase in state payments during 2022-2023, with only one other company also receiving a raise.
- Attorney General Kris Mayes said there was no proof of bribery or a direct exchange of favors.
- Mayes suggested that laws should be improved to make political donations from contractors more transparent.
- A separate investigation by Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell and the state auditor general is still ongoing.
- Sunshine’s founder and his wife also contributed $10,000 each to Hobbs’ campaigns.
- The donations and increased payments occurred in the months around Hobbs' 2022 election and inauguration.
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