Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, who barely pulled off a victory against GOP challenger Kari Lake in 2022, admitted during a recent live television interview that she is currently the subject of an investigation concerning a pay-for-play scheme. The allegations against Hobbs first arose in 2024, when Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, who is also a member of the Democratic Party, started the probe.
The investigation is centered around a home operator that works for the Arizona Department of Child Safety, which was given a substantial increase in state funding while pay increases to other providers were denied. The ADCS approved a 60% increase in the rate Sunshine Residential Homes Inc. charges to provide care for a child for the day.
