The Arizona attorney general’s office announced on Thursday that it had launched an investigation into an reported “pay- to- enjoy” system connected to Democrat Gov. Katie Hobbs.
The legal division will look into whether any civil or criminal charges will be brought against a group home business after a group home organization received substantial gains following six-figure political efforts, according to Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes ‘ business. After the Arizona Republic reported on the visible repayment scheme, Shope demanded that the investigation be opened.
After making donations to the Arizona Democratic Party and the president’s inauguration account, the paper reported that Sunshine Residential Homes, the state’s largest supplier of beds for those in need of party house help, received a significant rate increase from the state’s Department of Child Safety (DCS). DCS approved the business’s proposal to raise the child care costs by nearly 60 %. However, the division took an entirely unique approach to other providers.
The Arizona Republic reported that the state’s child welfare organization has been attempting for years to relocate vulnerable children from class homes to family-like settings. The Arizona Department of Child Safety has denied give rises to apartment operators and reduce loose 16 providers during the lease registration process in order to minimize the use of class homes, and combined with budget constraints.
There are lots of different normal group home providers, according to the Arizona Republic.
The business donated$ 100, 000 to a darkish- cash account for Hobbs ‘ opening and gave$ 200, 000 to the state Democratic Party before the 2022 election, the Arizona Republic reported. Prior to the 2022 election, Hobbs received an award from the CEO of Sunshine Residential for his service on Hobbs ‘ inaugural committee.
The Arizona Republic cited a” spokesperson” for the governor’s office who denied Hobbs had anything to do with the preferential rate increases.
The administration will be found not guilty of any wrongdoing, according to Hobbs spokesman Christian Slater, according to Axios. It would be outrageous to think that her administration would not uphold the rules governing foster children.
Hobbs won election in 2022 by a little more than 17, 000 votes. Kari Lake, the Republican nominee for the Senate seat that the retiring independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is currently running for.
