Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said her office will not file charges against Gov. Katie Hobbs in the Sunshine Residential Homes probe.
Why it matters: The decision removes the threat of criminal charges from a politically sensitive inquiry tied to campaign donations and a state rate increase. It also clarifies the legal outcome for Hobbs, though the allegations still carry political weight.
- Mayes said her office will not bring charges against Gov. Katie Hobbs.
- The probe centered on allegations that Sunshine Residential Homes gave $100,000 to Hobbs' inaugural celebration and additional money to the Arizona Democratic Party before a state rate increase.
- AP reported the state approved a 30% rate increase for the provider.
- Local coverage said the attorney general's office had been investigating the matter for about two years.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said her office will not file charges against Gov. Katie Hobbs over allegations tied to Sunshine Residential Homes, a group home provider.
Mayes said the investigation did not uncover evidence of "the necessary quid pro quo to support a bribery charge." AP News
The allegations centered on claims that Sunshine Residential Homes donated $100,000 to Hobbs' inaugural celebration and additional money to the Arizona Democratic Party before the state approved a rate increase for the provider. AP reported the increase was 30%. AP News
Local coverage said the attorney general's office had been investigating the matter for about two years. azfamily
Axios Phoenix previously reported the allegations had become part of the political conversation in Arizona. Axios Phoenix
By the numbers
- $100,000 - Alleged donation from Sunshine Residential Homes to Hobbs' inaugural celebration.
- 30% - Size of the state rate increase AP reported for the provider.
- 2 years - Length of the investigation, according to local coverage.