Office of Management and Enterprise Services Director Rick Rose sat down with Scott Mitchell in his first interview since announcing his resignation, responding to Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s claims that his departure was tied to a letter alleging improper conduct.

Rose announced his resignation last week, with Gov. Kevin Stitt saying his last day would be Sept. 26, 2025. Rose's departure came the same week as resignations from Secretary of State Josh Cockroft, Deputy Secretary of State Nitasha Rose, and EDGE Executive Director Evan Brown.

Drummond's Sept. 8 letter accused Rose of blocking vehicle purchases for task forces targeting illegal marijuana grows, calling it "improper conduct."

Here's a breakdown of the full interview:

Rose said his resignation was unrelated to Attorn

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