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State of Arizona joins lawsuit over forfeiture laws
A judge has agreed to let the state of Arizona join a lawsuit challenging laws that let authorities keep money from the sale of property believed to have been used in crimes.
Bitter Smith under fire for lobbying ties
Several lawyers and former commissioners are calling out Corp Comm chairwoman Bitter Smith for her ties to a cable industry trade group, and one attorney is considering filing a complaint with the AG to have her be removed from office because of conflict of interest, KJZZ’s Kristena Hansen reported today (Aug. 24).
Ducey, Brnovich propose $1 million for ‘federalism unit’
Speaking before more than 1,000 Republicans at the Arizona GOP’s state convention in January, newly inaugurated Attorney General Mark Brnovich spoke in vivid terms about how he plans to deal with the federal government.
Arizona to appeal ruling that tossed immigrant smuggling law
Arizona plans to appeal a court ruling that bars authorities from enforcing the state's 2005 immigrant smuggling law — once a powerful tool for local authorities to confront illegal immigration.
Arizona attorney general-elect Brnovich appoints top aides
Arizona Attorney General-elect Mark Brnovich has announced the appointment of two top officials for his incoming administration.
Horne agrees to pay $10,000 to settle campaign case
Tom Horne will pay $10,000 out of his own pocket to end an investigation into whether he illegally used staffers at the Attorney General's Office in his reelection campaign.
Judge rejects Horne’s bid to reverse campaign finance violation ruling
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge rejected efforts by Attorney General Tom Horne to reverse a determination that he violated state campaign finance laws in his 2010 election.
Complaint filed against attorney general candidate Brnovich
The Arizona Democratic Party wants an investigation into whether Republican attorney general candidate Mark Brnovich failed to register as a lobbyist in 2006.
Horne asks Arizona Supreme Court to curb Clean Elections authority
Attorney General Tom Horne is asking the Arizona Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that affirmed the Citizens Clean Elections Commission’s authority to investigate campaign finance allegations against him.
AG’s office seeks millions for attorneys to handle child welfare cases
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is asking for a $2.7 million supplement to the current fiscal year 2015 budget to cover a shortfall and a permanent $4.7 million increase to hire more attorneys to work on child-welfare cases and keep the lawyers they have from fleeing to better paying jobs.
Fateful decision: 2011 investigation led to Horne’s defeat
Whether Tom Horne is guilty or innocent of the many allegations he has faced in the past several years, his historic defeat in the Republican primary can be traced back to one fateful decision halfway through his first year as attorney general.
Horne, Brnovich trade barbs over scandals
Attorney General Tom Horne insisted that nothing is more important to him than ethics as he sought to defend himself from GOP challenger Mark Brnovich and the scandals and accusations that have haunted him for more than two years.
