Gov. Katie Hobbs has recalled $210 million in COVID relief grants given out by her predecessor Doug Ducey. Her attorney says the money was handed out illegally.
The money comes from the American Rescue Plan Act, which was established to help with pandemic-related issues.
Hobbs administration officials accuse Ducey’s administration of giving 19 grants to 16 private organizations days after a waiver of the state’s competitive grant process expired.
The grants Hobbs rescinded were all awarded in Ducey’s final three days in office.
A spokesperson for the former governor defended the grants to KJZZand said all were administered per ARPA guidelines.