By Howard Fischer | Arizona Capitol Times
Key Points:
- State treasurer manages Arizona’s $32B in investments
- Outgoing Treasurer Kimberly Yere endorses Katherine Haley
- Elijah Norton touts backing of Turning Point
State treasurer hopeful Elijah Norton is charging that his Republican primary foe is totally unqualified to manage the state’s $32 billion in investments.
During a televised debate May 19, Norton cited his experience as founder and CEO of what is now known as Veritas Global Protection, a company which sells extended warranties on vehicles. And that, he said, means he has to invest premiums in a way to ensure that the funds will be there when claims are made.
