Hobbs Rolls Out Sweeping Ethics Overhaul Aimed at Reshaping Arizona Government

Hobbs Rolls Out Sweeping Ethics Overhaul Aimed at Reshaping Arizona Government

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday unveiled what her office describes as the most expansive ethics and transparency package advanced in the state in decades, calling on lawmakers to approve reforms designed to tighten oversight of public contracts and curb the influence of lobbyists. Announced at the Capitol in Phoenix, the proposal seeks to establish uniform ethics standards across state… Source

Governor Hobbs Unveils Ethics Reform Package in Arizona as Republicans Call It ‘Smoke and Mirrors’

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D) announced Tuesday a sweeping ethics and transparency reform proposal she described as the largest in modern state history, calling on the Republican-led Legislature to pass it immediately to “tackle corruption head-on.” The three-pillar package, released amid ongoing investigations into her administration’s contracting practices, includes: Public Transparency and Disclosure Database: A searchable, publicly acces…