2 GOP Lawmakers Blast Gov. Hobbs over Support for Independent Oversight of Prison System with No Funding

Oversight program for Arizona prisons signed, but no state funding allocated

PHOENIX — Two Republican lawmakers are blasting Gov. Katie Hobbs for agreeing to some independent oversight of the prison system — but only after refusing to actually fund the program,

Two Republicans blast Hobbs over prison oversight funding

PHOENIX — Two Republican lawmakers are blasting Gov. Katie Hobbs for agreeing to some independent oversight of the prison system — but only after refusing to actually fund the program, something one of them compared to buying a car “and…

Prison oversight office approved, but lacks funds to get started

Key Points:  Governor OK’d creation of independent prison oversight office  No appropriation in budget makes finding funding a crucial next step  Lawmakers, proponents still hopeful for a robust oversight body  Arizona is en route to creating an oversight office to monitor and report on the state Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry after approval from the governor.  All that’s missing is the money.  Lawmakers and criminal ju…

Lawmakers: Gov. Hobbs refused to fund Arizona prison oversight

They say Gov. Katie Hobbs agreed to some independent oversight of Arizona's prison system but only after refusing to fund it.

2 GOP lawmakers blast Gov. Hobbs over support for independent oversight of prison system with no funding

Two Republican lawmakers are blasting Gov. Katie Hobbs for agreeing to some independent oversight of the prison system — but only after refusing to actually fund the program, something one of them compared to buying a car ``and not putting…