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Legislators’ complaints of lawbreaking by cities on the upswing
Bisbee is one of eight municipalities or counties in the state whose laws have been targeted by state legislators under SB1487, a 2016 law that allows any state legislator to ask the attorney general to investigate an ordinance.
Agencies make case for new spending, but most requests likely doomed
Gov. Doug Ducey is looking for good policies and savings. But requests for money from the general fund, the state’s all-purpose kitty, are tougher to justify than those that come from other sources, like grants and fees.
Judge rules public can’t see Stump’s text messages
The public is not entitled to see any of the text messages recovered from the state-owned cell phone used by Bob Stump.
Former AHCCCS official arrested in embezzlement scheme
The former chief procurement officer for the Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment System was arrested today on allegations he embezzled $1.5 million from the Medicaid program.
CCEC to take action on political committee case, but won’t say what
Following the attorney general’s decision to end the state’s appeal of a federal judge’s ruling against a key component of the state’s campaign finance laws, the Citizens Clean Elections Commission voted to take action of its own, but wouldn’t say exactly what that action will be.
AG drops appeal but wants court to vacate political committee ruling
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that led the Legislature to rewrite a key campaign finance law, but will ask the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to remove that ruling from the record.
State Supreme Court rules Legislature can’t tinker with local elections
For the second time in three years, the Arizona Supreme Court has blocked efforts by state lawmakers to control when charter cities can hold their elections.
Brnovich names transition team
Attorney general-elect Mark Brnovich named a four-person transition team that includes some of his earliest supporters.
Attorney general challenges city election ruling
The Attorney General’s Office is asking the Arizona Supreme Court to review a lower court’s opinion invalidating a 2012 law that requires city elections to be held in even-numbered years.
Soaring child-welfare caseloads push lawyers to ethical limit
A bulging caseload for lawyers in the child-welfare unit of the Attorney General’s Office raises questions about whether they can effectively represent their client, the Department of Child Services.
Clean Elections director recommends action against Horne
he executive director of the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission recommended that the commission officially rule that Attorney General Tom Horne violated campaign finance laws by failing to report staffer time and office space he used for his re-election as contributions to his campaign. If the commission follows Collins’ recommendation at its Sept. 11 meeting, Horne could face up to $1[...]
Rotellini launches first ad
Democrat Felecia Rotellini unveiled the first ad of her campaign, touting her role in securing a $217 million settlement for people who were defrauded in Baptist Foundation of Arizona case.
