New Arizona governor Katie Hobbs has pledged transparency in her administration, but how much sponsors donated to make Thursday's inauguration possible still is not clear. abc15
PHOENIX — With thousands in attendance, Katie Hobbs was ceremonially sworn-in as governor on Thursday.
On her inauguration website, a long list of sponsors ranges from APS, Phoenix Suns, major corporations like Amazon and Pepsi Co., credit unions, advocacy groups, and various associations.On Monday, ABC15 asked Hobbs in a one-on-one interview about why sponsors' donations amounts weren’t disclosed, Hobbs replied by saying, “All of the donors are on the website. I don’t even know why this is an issue. They’re all on the website.
Gov. Jan Brewer reported raising money for her own inauguration then using the remaining cast to renovate the Governor’s office on the 9th floor of the executive tower. Jenny Guzman with the democracy reform and government watchdog group Common Cause said she’s looking forward to Hobbs releasing her financial information, given it was a campaign promise.
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