Arizona AG declines to charge Gov. Katie Hobbs over pay-to-play allegations
Mayes said investigators found no quid pro quo after a two-year probe and urged lawmakers to tighten disclosure rules for contractor donations.
- On Friday, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that prosecutors declined to file criminal charges against Governor Katie Hobbs over allegations of a pay-to-play scheme involving Sunshine Residential Homes.
- Concerns arose after Sunshine donated $100,000 to Hobbs' inaugural fund and the Arizona Democratic Party, subsequently receiving a 30% rate increase that only one other provider obtained during the 2022-2023 contracting period.
- Then-DCS Director David Lujan approved the increase, which the Arizona Department of Child Safety said was necessary to retain 290 beds and prevent siblings in foster care from being separated into different homes.
- Mayes said the investigation "shows there is a need for legislative reform" around political donation transparency, though a separate inquiry by Republican Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell remains ongoing.
- Political pressure persists as Hobbs seeks a second term, with U.S. Representative Andy Biggs featuring the probe in campaign advertisements, while Hobbs denies any involvement in the rate increase decision.
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Hobbs Cleared of Criminal Wrongdoing After Two-Year Pay-to-Play Investigation
A two-year investigation into allegations surrounding Gov. Katie Hobbs and a state contractor has ended without criminal charges. The Arizona Attorney General’s Office said Friday it found no evidence establishing a bribery case or other related crimes. The investigation centered on Sunshine Residential Homes, which received a 30% rate increase from the Department of Child Safety after the company… Source
Mayes Declines Hobbs Prosecution In Sunshine Case; Petersen Calls Decision Political
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes will not prosecute Gov. Katie Hobbs over an alleged pay-to-play arrangement involving Sunshine Residential Homes, concluding after a two-year criminal investigation that prosecutors found no evidence of a quid pro quo linking political contributions to state rate increases. Senate President Warren Petersen, the Republican nominee challenging Mayes for attorney general...
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