Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Thursday that Matthew Stewart, her selection to lead the Department of Child Services, was leaving the position in the “best interest of all parties involved.” MORE ⬇️
The Democratic governor announced Thursday that Matthew Stewart, her selection to lead the state's Department of Child Services, was leaving the position in the “best interest of all parties involved.”Stewart had been at the helm for only six weeks. He was also the first Black director of the agency.
Republican state lawmakers on Wednesday said Stewart was asked to resign. State Sen. Jake Hoffman said in a statement that Stewart had made “questionable moves on consulting contracts” and had received a reprimand while working at the agency in 2020.This all comes on the heels of the governor withdrawing her nomination earlier this month of Dr. Theresa Cullen to lead the state Department of Health Services.
A Republican-led state Senate committee considering Cullen’s nomination raised concerns about pandemic business closures and curfews in Pima County, where Cullen serves as the public health director. So, Cullen opted not to proceed with the nomination.Hobbs said she suspected politics was at play among Senate Republicans.
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