The head of the House Appropriations Committee wants Gov. Katie Hobbs to immediately tell him about all the money collected and spent for her inauguration ceremony.
Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — The head of the House Appropriations Committee wants Gov. Katie Hobbs to tell him about all the money collected and spent for her inauguration ceremony.
What is causing concern is that the committee was organized as a"social welfare'' corporation fund run by Nicole DeMont, who ran Hobbs' successful gubernatorial campaign. It is not subject to laws governing public records, though organizers did disclose a list of what it said were its donors.
Instead, Livingston is pointing out that a Senate panel is set to consider a measure on Wednesday, Feb. 15, which would require any future governor to publicly post information detailing each organization that collects money for inaugural festivities as well as the source and use of the funds. Under SB1299, sponsored by Sen. Wendy Rogers, R-Flagstaff, that information would have to be made available within 15 days after the ceremony.
The issue of the inaugural funds has dogged Hobbs since Capitol Media Services first pointed out that a separate corporation, outside of state government, had been set up to solicit and accept donations. More than $1.5 million was collected by that entity, on top of another at least $85,000 that was given directly to a state-run fund.Under state law, proceeds from that fund can be used for"promoting the interests of the state or to promote and encourage citizen public service to this state.
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