Iowa man pleads guilty in Arizona election threats case
An Iowa man pleaded guilty Thursday to threatening two Arizona officials in messages that mentioned discredited allegations of fraud in the 2020 election.
Court gives Lake last chance to prove election compromised
In an order late Wednesday, the justices tossed out virtually all the claims by the failed Republican candidate that there was misconduct in how the election was conducted, but Chief Justice Robert Brutinel said Lake should have had a chance to argue to the trial court that Maricopa County used improper procedures to verify the signatures on early ballots.
How an Arizona official is making Cochise County a “laboratory” for election skepticism
David Stevens had never supervised a ballot count. He didn’t know how he would count nearly 50,000 ballots by hand, who would help, or where he would find enough space to do it. But that didn’t dissuade him.
Attorney for Mayes says Hamadeh’s claims based on ‘speculation’
A bid by Abe Hamadeh to have a judge declare him the next attorney general is "based on little more than speculation and conjecture,'' an attorney for his Democratic opponent, Kris Mayes, is saying.
Auditor General’s Office: AHCCCS not adequately investigating potential fraud or abuse
Arizona's healthcare program for low-income residents is not doing a good job of investigating potential incidents of fraud or abuse committed by providers or patients, the state Auditor General's Office has concluded.
Investigate Ducey for sending refugees to D.C.
Gov. Doug Ducey said he has spent millions of dollars on sending migrants to Washington, D.C., in recent months, with millions more dollars earmarked for it next fiscal year. While we do not know what taxpayer monies were used, we do know that the money would be far better used for humanitarian purposes.
Ex-Phoenix police officer gets prison term in $1M fraud case
A former Phoenix police officer has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $1 million in restitution in a fraud case.
Election reform flopped in 2022, likely to return
Republican lawmakers fell short in their efforts to revamp election laws this session but could have a much better chance of success in 2023.
GOP-led Arizona Senate panel votes to hand-count all ballots
Republican state senators on Monday advanced legislation that would require every ballot cast in Arizona’s elections to be counted by hand, with GOP proponents who embraced former President Donald Trump’s... […]
Rep. Finchem launches bid to reclaim 2020 electors
One of the Legislature’s most vocal advocates of overturning the results of the 2020 presidential election has introduced a resolution that seeks to do just that. Rep. Mark Finchem, R-Oro... […]
Election Intersection: Slim majorities make every vote vital for election-related bills
House and Senate committees have already started to advance, on party-line votes, bills to make big changes to how Arizonans vote.
Cyber Ninjas records in local data center may expire at month’s end
During a Maricopa County Superior Court hearing Tuesday, Senate attorney Kory Langhofer told Judge Michael Kemp a Phoenix-area data center likely holds court-ordered information on the Cyber Ninjas audit.


















