Arizona: Governor Katie Hobbs Calls for An End to ESA Spending Rubber Stamp

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Phoenix, AZ ~ In a recent letter addressed to Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Superintendent Tom Horne, Governor Katie Hobbs expressed her concerns over his decision to remove oversight over up to $170 million in taxpayer dollars. This move comes after Horne announced that ADE had a backlog of over 89,000 reimbursement requests and instead of conducting proper oversight, he has proposed a plan to automatically approve the majority of these requests.

Governor Hobbs stated that Arizonans deserve transparency and accountability when it comes to how their taxpayer dollars are being spent. She believes that Horne's new policy will remove important checks on the spending of up to $170 million in Education Savings Accounts (ESA). This could potentially create an environment for fraud, waste, and abuse of public funds.

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The governor called on Superintendent Horne to reconsider his decision and conduct proper oversight to ensure that working-class Arizonans are not burdened with excessive spending on items such as grand pianos, ski passes, and luxury car driving lessons. She emphasized the need for responsible use of taxpayer money and urged Horne to take necessary steps to prevent any misuse.

The full letter from Governor Hobbs can be viewed on the ADE website. The public is eagerly waiting for Superintendent Horne's response and hopes that he will take appropriate action in addressing this issue.

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