Official accuses Arizona AG Tom Horne of cover-up
A state criminal investigator has filed a $10 million legal claim against Arizona involving Attorney General Tom Horne. Margaret "Meg" Hinchey is accusing the state's top prosecutor of engaging in a cover-up amid allegations that Horne participated in illegal campaign activities.
Legislature reconsiders sweep of court automation fund
Legislative budget staffers are re-evaluating a proposed $10 million sweep of a Supreme Court fund after court officials howled that losing the money would cripple courts across Arizona. The legislative budget proposal targets the Supreme Court Automation Fund, which is supplied by fees for defensive-driving classes, time payment fees for people who make payments on their court fines, and surch[...]