Governor Katie Hobbs’ Tourism Director Resigns Over Questionable Deal
Office of Tourism director Lisa Urias has resigned from her position following lawmakers’ requests to investigate a contract apparently benefitting those close to her company.
Under Urias, the state spent $700,000 in federal pandemic relief funding on a redesign of the state logo. Part of those funds, approximately $28,000, went to Heart & Soul Marketing, who hired the brother to the CEO of Urias’ company, Urias Communications…