Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee has called for a criminal investigation into the state's securities and investments management. This comes amidst allegations of a 'pay-for-play' scheme involving Governor Katie Hobbs and a DCS contract with Sunshine Residential Homes. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has stated that her office does not need external help in investigating these allegations. However, Representative Livingston and others have called for Mayes to recuse herself due to a potential conflict of interest, suggesting that Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell and the Arizona auditor general take over the investigation. Governor Hobbs has refused to comment on the allegations or the potential for dual investigations by Mayes and Mitchell.
.@Rachel1Mitchell won’t stand down in the Hobbs “pay-to-play” investigation as @AZAGMayes requested, says MCAO will investigate with the auditor general. “We will prosecute it as well, if that is where the evidence leads.” https://t.co/a0LBkwLvWX
Gov. Katie Hobbs is spurning a suggestion by a judge that she work out her differences with the Senate over the confirmation of her agency directors. https://t.co/iSrbs2nfeC
SCOOP: In new letter, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell says she will not stand down in Hobbs “pay to play” scheme investigation, despite @AZAGMayes request to only have one investigation. “We will prosecute it as well, if that is where the evidence leads.” https://t.co/j0WsMLhtNF
Hobbs says she'll appeal ruling rather than negotiate over agency directors https://t.co/soLevOQzvg
Political fighting continues over that @ArizonaDCS contract over foster care, with @KimberlyYeeAZ saying @AZAGMayes has a conflict and the AG telling the treasurer she's off base. https://t.co/og7RMkLHmn
2 reasons AG Mayes shouldn’t recuse herself from Gov. Hobbs case: 1. Mark 2. Brnovich https://t.co/gvR0tnXHyU via @azcentral
2 reasons AG Mayes shouldn’t recuse herself from Gov. Hobbs case: 1. Marc 2. Brnovich https://t.co/gvR0tnXHyU via @azcentral
NOW: Gov. Hobbs refused to comment further on the “pay for play” scheme allegations, and she would not answer my question about if she would comply with *both* Mayes and Mitchell if there’s dual investigations. https://t.co/VhgSu48rHy
Gov. Katie Hobbs to appeal Arizona court ruling on agency appointments https://t.co/8Nb23GPJvj
"Gov. Katie Hobbs won't talk about group home probe as GOP pressures AG Kris Mayes to recuse." (via @sbarchenger) https://t.co/pQqCoJ3hQl
Arizona treasurer tells AG to let others investigate Hobbs administration contract https://t.co/pR5rVQLybs
Rep. @Livingston4AZ wants @AZAGMayes to recuse herself from the @GovernorHobbs-DCS-Sunshine Residential Homes investigation and let @Rachel1Mitchell and the Arizona auditor general investigate instead, arguing that Mayes has a conflict of interest. https://t.co/rXo9ZRV7ip
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said her office doesn't need help investigating “pay-for-play” allegations that might involve Gov. Katie Hobbs. https://t.co/95JwZECdo5
Arizona Treasurer calls for criminal investigation "As the Treasurer of Arizona, I am responsible for overseeing, safekeeping, and managing the State of Arizona’s securities and investments, which are duties I take seriously." https://t.co/z4j8EVFpBA