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I sponsored Arizona’s original ESA and Congresswoman Ansari is wrong.
Sponsoring the creation of Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program back in 2011 is probably the legislation I’m most proud of from my time serving in the Arizona House. Education […]
Crypto kiosks scapegoated amid financial crimes
As financial technology evolves, so do the methods by which it is exploited for criminal purposes. However, elected officials miss the mark by passing laws that fail to hold the […]
Grand jury indicts former state representative for allegedly forging signatures
Key Points: Former lawmaker indicted for forging fraudulent nominating petition signatures Austin Smith withdrew candidacy after voter challenge, citing legal costs Smith was a known critic of election integrity A […]
Arizonans need protection from online fraud and scams
On April Fool’s Day, the Arizona Department of Transportation sent out a warning to citizens: don’t get fooled by fake texts claiming you owe past due tolls. That warning was […]
Mayes eyes further fight over opioid settlement funds
PHOENIX — Attorney General Kris Mayes is weighing a new legal fight with Gov. Katie Hobbs and the Legislature over how they spend money the state got from an opioid […]
Mayes blames lawmakers for making voucher program ‘easy to target for fraud’
Three former Empowerment Scholarship Account employees are accused of defrauding the program of more than $600,000 by using falsified birth certificates and disability diagnoses to enroll five adults, seven children and five “ghost children.”
Man indicted on conspiracy charge in alleged scheme involving Medicaid-funded facility
A man accused of obtaining money in exchange for bringing people to an Arizona Medicaid-funded health facility has been indicted in Phoenix, the state's top prosecutor said Thursday.
Lake and Finchem want panel to reconsider dismissal of lawsuit
Failed gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake and secretary of state candidate Mark Finchem want a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel to reconsider the dismissal of their lawsuit seeking to ban electronic voting systems.
Report: Nearly 20% of audited third-party MVD transactions conducted with error
A recent report from Arizona’s watchdog agency over governmental agencies found nearly 20% of reviewed third-party Motor Vehicle Division transactions lacked documentation confirming individuals or entities were qualified to obtain MVD forms.
Blackfeet tribe of Montana declares emergency over Medicaid scam that lured members to Arizona
A widespread Medicaid scam that left an unknown number of Native Americans homeless in metro Phoenix is being declared a public health state of emergency by the Blackfeet Nation of Montana after the Navajo Nation took similar action in June.
Woman who faked being nurse practitioner during pandemic gets 5-year prison term
An Arizona woman who faked being a nurse practitioner during the Covid pandemic was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison.
AHCCCS halts payments to 100 providers as officials allege multi-million-dollar scam targeting Native Americans
The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, better known as AHCCCS, suspended payments to more than 100 care providers suspected of scamming the state out of hundreds of millions of dollars while victimizing thousands of Native Americans, officials said on Tuesday.
