Arizona AG declines to charge Gov. Katie Hobbs over pay-to-play allegations
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State prosecutors declined to file criminal charges against Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs over allegations that she took part in a pay-to-play scheme with a group home company
PHOENIX -- State prosecutors declined to file criminal charges against Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs 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, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Friday.
The Democratic governor has been accused of giving preferential treatment to Sunshine Residential Homes after the Arizona Republic revealed the company contributed to the inaugural fund and Arizona Democratic Party and later received a 30% payment increase. Only Sunshine and one other company were given increases during the 2022-2023 contracting period.
The investigation has turned into a political millstone for Hobbs as she seeks a second term as governor . Her Republican opponent, U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs , has run an ad underscoring the investigation into Hobbs.
Hobbs denies wrongdoing, saying she wasn’t involved in the decision to grant the increase.
“The investigation has not uncovered any evidence of the necessary quid pro quo to support a bribery charge,” Mayes said in a statement.
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