PHOENIX — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes revealed Tuesday her office has been conducting a "public monies investigation" involving how state Schools Superintendent Tom Horne approves spending for school vouchers.

Earlier this year, 12News obtained records revealing some questionable purchases with funds from Arizona's Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, a program that allows families to utilize public dollars on private education.

As a result of the findings, Mayes sent Horne a letter instructing the Republican superintendent to stop automatically approving ESA expenses under $2,000. During a press conference on Tuesday, Mayes said an investigation into ESA spending practices is ongoing.

In response, Horne was quick to call the attorney general "hypocritical" for reportedly not pro

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