Arizona AG declines to charge Gov. Katie Hobbs over pay-to-play allegations
State prosecutors declined to file criminal charges over allegations that she took part in a pay-to-play scheme with a group home company that received a rate increase from the state after contributing $100,000 to her inaugural celebration.
Arizona state prosecutors have declined to file criminal charges against Governor Katie Hobbs over allegations of a pay-to-play scheme. The allegations centered around a $100,000 contribution to her inaugural celebration from a group home company, Sunshine Residential Homes, which later received a 30% payment increase from the state.
According to Associated Press, only Sunshine Residential Homes and one other company received increases during the 2022-2023 contracting period. Governor Hobbs denies any wrongdoing, stating she was not involved in the decision to grant the increase.
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced the decision, stating that the investigation did not uncover evidence of a quid pro quo necessary to support a bribery charge. Governor Hobbs' Republican opponent, U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, has used the investigation in his campaign against her.
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