Kris Mayes says Katie Hobbs pay-to-play probe is ‘near the end,’ expects results before election

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said Monday that a criminal investigation into Gov. Katie Hobbs’ ties to a state contractor that donated $400,000 to benefit Hobbs and the Democratic Party is “near the end.”

Mayes signaled that results would come before the November election. However, she repeatedly declined to say whether the governor would sit for a formal interview before the probe wraps up.

“I feel confident that we’re going to get the information that we need to conclude the investigation,” Mayes told reporters Monday.

As reported by Axios, the investigation centers on allegations that Sunshine Residential Homes, a foster care provider, received preferential treatment from the Hobbs administration after making major donations to Hobbs and the state Democratic Party.

Mayes’ office has been seeking an interview with the governor for most of the year, but no date has been set.

The investigation has become a political flashpoint in the governor’s race. Republican nominee Andy Biggs has made the probe a centerpiece of his campaign against Hobbs, running ads accusing her of awarding a lucrative state contract to a donor.

The comments came at a news conference where Mayes announced a new 25-state lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs.

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KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Heidi Hommel contributed to this report.

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