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Groundwater protections sought in La Paz County amid lawsuit
Key Points: Public nuisance lawsuit at crossroads on attorney general’s authority to sue Litigation stands to impact potential state regulation of basin Outcome could impact extent of oversight on agricultural […]
Lawmakers help locate child abducted via Roblox
Key Points: Constituent contacted lawmakers about missing 13-year-old girl Abduction was linked to online video game AG funding targets internet crimes Two Arizona lawmakers, often called upon to find money […]
Arizona implements law to regulate Bitcoin ATMs and prevent fraud
Arizona’s new law regulating bitcoin ATMs has taken effect, making it the latest state to place new restrictions on virtual currency kiosks in an effort to cut down on predatory […]
Court allows charter school founders access to grand jury transcripts
Key Points: Court of Appeals allows founders of charter school to use secret grand jury transcripts in lawsuit against state Attorney General’s Office Grand jury transcripts usually kept secret to […]
AG defends Arizona’s in-state tuition for non-residents
Key Points: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says state’s in-state tuition policy for non-citizens does not violate federal law Proposition 308 allows certain non-citizens to pay in-state tuition at Arizona […]
County supervisor asks AG to investigate recorder
Key Points: Heap is accused of violating open meeting law Gallardo says recorder lied about him in a text to other supervisors Heap sued supervisors over shared services agreement A […]
Incumbent Mayes, challenger Glassman lead fundraising in Arizona AG race
Key Points: Warren Petersen uses leftover campaign funds for attorney general bid Rodney Glassman leads in fundraising with $2.4 million in the bank Incumbent Kris Mayes has nearly $1.1 million […]
Analysis: High court’s decision creates two-tiered nation
The Supreme Court’s decision Friday to limit the use of nationwide injunctions could split U.S. states in two. People living in the 21 states and Washington, D.C. represented by Democratic attorneys general […]
AG joins GOP to stop legal challenge to immigration law
Key Points: Attorney general joins Republicans to defend delayed immigration law Legal challenge depends on pending Texas ruling Critics fear vague language invites discriminatory enforcement She didn’t like the measure […]
House budget provision seeks to curb power of attorney general in election lawsuits
Key Points: Budget provision limits attorney general’s election-related prosecution authority Legislative approval required if SLAPP evidence exists Proposal raises constitutional, political power abuse concerns A last-minute provision inserted into the […]
AG Mayes defends action against Fondomonte despite coalition of farmers, ranchers and cities
Key Points: The state says Fondomonte, a Saudi-owned alfalfa farm, is creating a public nuisance by excessive groundwater pumping A local coalition is attempting to stop the attorney general from […]
Attorney General Mayes files motion to pursue second execution
Key Points: Richard Djerf will be second man executed in Arizona this year Djerf will likely be executed between August and September The motion signals Kris Mayes’ continued support of […]
