I guess when you interfere with an election by certifying your own election results, you develop a feeling of invincibility. She runs pay to play schemes. This seems substantially more illegal than what some Presidents get convicted for.
Now, who really thinks any (D) will be convicted of any crime? Anyone? Hello?
The big picture: The Arizona Republic reported Wednesday that Sunshine Residential Homes received a large rate hike from DCS after making six-figure contributions to Hobbs' inauguration fund and the Arizona Democratic Party.
The other side: "Just like past investigations instigated by radical and partisan legislators, the administration will be cleared of wrongdoing," Hobbs spokesperson Christian Slater said in a statement to Axios. "It would be outrageous to suggest her administration would not do what's right for children in foster care."
Context: Sunshine runs about 30 group homes in Maricopa County for children removed from their homes by DCS. It's the state's largest provider of group home beds by far, the Republic reported.
UNCOVERED: Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs' Dark Money "Pay-to-Play" Scheme
"Clearly, it pays to toss money Gov. Hobbs’ way."
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is under intense scrutiny for an alleged *PAY-TO-PLAY* Scheme.
Here are the known facts via the left-wing Arizona Republic:
• Arizona is putting fewer children in group homes
• In February 2023, the Dept. of Child Safety denied a 20% rate increase to the largest group home network
• Three days later, Sunshine Residential Homes donated $100K to Gov. Hobbs' "dark money" network
• Three months later, Sunshine got a 30% rate increase
Arizona State Senator @JakeHoffmanAZ provided more information on the known facts:
State contractor donated $400,000 to Gov. Katie Hobbs and AZ Democrats, and got millions more in state money.
DCS over the course of the past year approved what amounts to a nearly 60% increase in the rate that Sunshine Residential Homes Inc. charges to care for a child for a day, meaning potentially millions of dollars more going to the company at taxpayers' expense.
No other standard group home provider — there are dozens — was approved for any rate increase during Hobbs’ tenure.
The Arizona Republic called on Attorney General Kris Mayes or the AZ legislature to investigate Katie Hobbs for official corruption.
Former AZ Sec. of State Hobbs certified her own election despite Election Day chaos in Maricopa County. Kris Mayes became the Attorney General with a statistically improbable lead of 280 votes.
R*gged elections have consequences.
Now, who really thinks any (D) will be convicted of any crime? Anyone? Hello?
AG will investigate allegations surrounding Hobbs and group home company
The Arizona Attorney General's Office will investigate what a state senator described as a "pay-to-play scheme" involving Gov. Katie Hobbs, the Department of Child Safety and a group home company that received a substantial rate increase.The big picture: The Arizona Republic reported Wednesday that Sunshine Residential Homes received a large rate hike from DCS after making six-figure contributions to Hobbs' inauguration fund and the Arizona Democratic Party.
- Sunshine applied for a rate hike in December 2022 that DCS denied in February 2023. It again applied for a rate increase in May 2023 that was approved.
- Meanwhile, the company gave $100,000 to Hobbs' inaugural fund in December 2022, though the inaugural fund's records dated the contribution in February 2023. Sunshine also gave $200,000 to the Arizona Democratic Party shortly before the 2022 election.
- Sunshine CEO Simon Kottoor was on Hobbs' inaugural committee and contributed to her campaign, and his company gave her an award about a month before her election.
- Shope, chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, sent letters Wednesday to Mayes and Republican Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell asking them to determine whether civil or criminal investigations are warranted.
- He said in the letters, which the Senate released publicly, that the Republic story raised questions about possible violations of laws regarding bribery, fraud, procurement, conflicts of interest and illegal expenditures of state money.
- He also sent a letter to DCS director David Lujan seeking unredacted records pertaining to Sunshine's contract.
The other side: "Just like past investigations instigated by radical and partisan legislators, the administration will be cleared of wrongdoing," Hobbs spokesperson Christian Slater said in a statement to Axios. "It would be outrageous to suggest her administration would not do what's right for children in foster care."
- Slater and DCS spokesperson Darren DaRonco said the governor and her office had no involvement in the agency's decisions regarding Sunshine.
- A spokesperson for Sunshine told the Republic, "We have always been steadfast in our commitment and partnership to the State of Arizona and remain committed to do so going forward while cooperating fully with any inquiry."
- Sunshine is the only provider to get a rate hike outside of routine contract negotiations, the spokesperson confirmed.
Context: Sunshine runs about 30 group homes in Maricopa County for children removed from their homes by DCS. It's the state's largest provider of group home beds by far, the Republic reported.
- The Republic reported that DCS changed course on the rate hike request because Sunshine said it would otherwise have to prioritize beds for a federal refugee settlement program instead.
UNCOVERED: Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs' Dark Money "Pay-to-Play" Scheme
"Clearly, it pays to toss money Gov. Hobbs’ way."
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is under intense scrutiny for an alleged *PAY-TO-PLAY* Scheme.
Here are the known facts via the left-wing Arizona Republic:
• Arizona is putting fewer children in group homes
• In February 2023, the Dept. of Child Safety denied a 20% rate increase to the largest group home network
• Three days later, Sunshine Residential Homes donated $100K to Gov. Hobbs' "dark money" network
• Three months later, Sunshine got a 30% rate increase
Arizona State Senator @JakeHoffmanAZ provided more information on the known facts:
State contractor donated $400,000 to Gov. Katie Hobbs and AZ Democrats, and got millions more in state money.
DCS over the course of the past year approved what amounts to a nearly 60% increase in the rate that Sunshine Residential Homes Inc. charges to care for a child for a day, meaning potentially millions of dollars more going to the company at taxpayers' expense.
No other standard group home provider — there are dozens — was approved for any rate increase during Hobbs’ tenure.
The Arizona Republic called on Attorney General Kris Mayes or the AZ legislature to investigate Katie Hobbs for official corruption.
Former AZ Sec. of State Hobbs certified her own election despite Election Day chaos in Maricopa County. Kris Mayes became the Attorney General with a statistically improbable lead of 280 votes.
R*gged elections have consequences.
