Two Arizona prosecutors are conducting independent investigations into Gov. Katie Hobbs regarding an alleged pay-to-play scheme, with both accusing the other of having a conflict of interest.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell are both investigating Hobbs for alleged criminal conduct, but each are telling the other prosecutor to stand down from their investigation because of potentially improper motivations.
"Moreover, the House should carefully scrutinize all appropriations made to the Attorney General's Office, continue to exercise oversight over Attorney General Mayes' abuses of office, and consider legislation in the next legislative session to strengthen and clarify Arizona laws aimed at preventing further weaponization of the Attorney General's Office," Parker continued.
In response to questions about the investigation of Hobbs and the House panel's recommendation of Mayes' impeachment, the attorney general's office told Just the News on Friday regarding the investigation that it "Does not comment on ongoing investigations."
After Mayes told Mitchell to stand down on her investigation into Hobbs, the county attorney wrote a letter to the attorney general, telling her to recuse herself from the investigation.
Arizona State Rep. David Livingston asked Mayes earlier this month to recuse herself from the investigation into Hobbs and let Mitchell and the state auditor general take over.
Regarding Mayes' letter to Mitchell about standing down, Livingston wrote, "You either grossly misunderstand Arizona law or are making a desperate attempt to claim jurisdiction over the pay-to-play investigation to protect Governor Hobbs and/or the ADP. Either way, it is difficult to conclude that there is any 'integrity' left in the investigation you opened last week."
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