AG: Gowan travel spending ‘troublesome,’ not criminal
Former Arizona House speaker David Gowan will not be charged by the attorney general despite a lengthy investigation that called reimbursements for travel and per-diem payments given to him “troublesome.”
Arizona Opioid maker target of state AG probe
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is looking into the marketing practices of an Arizona firm that manufactures opioids.
Top DPS official cleared in probe of off-duty chase
A state police review has found that a senior Department of Public Safety officer didn't do anything wrong when he pursued a stolen pickup for miles while off-duty and driving his personal truck.
Audit uncovers host of campaign finance violations by Democratic lawmaker
The Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission has ordered a full-scale audit of Democratic Rep. Jesus Rubalcava’s 2016 campaign finances after a random spot check turned up problems with his campaign accounting.
Horne won’t face criminal charges in 2014 election case
Former Attorney General Tom Horne won't face criminal charges in connection with his alleged use of state employees in his unsuccessful 2014 reelection campaign.
Critics call charge against Sheriff Joe Arpaio comeuppance
The longtime sheriff of metro Phoenix has walked away from criminal investigations in the past without facing charges and still has managed to get re-elected.
Record-keeping mess allows jailed teachers to retain certification
Stefanie Courson was serving a prison term for dealing drugs when the State Board of Education accepted the surrender of her teaching certificate in January.
Schools chief recall organizer alleges Douglas’ chief acted improperly
The chief organizer of a recall against state schools chief Diane Douglas is asking the Attorney General’s Office to investigate whether her chief of staff acted improperly in sending an email about the effort to an independent education group.
AG’s Office asks judge to lift injunction impeding abortion-related investigation
The Attorney General’s Office is asking a federal judge to allow it to pursue an investigation into whether anyone in Arizona is violating state laws dealing with abortions and fetal remains.
Based on a lie, late-term abortion leaves hospital staff emotionally scarred
The second trimester abortion at Good Samaritan Hospital in 2010 that left doctors and nurses in tears wasn’t necessary to save the life of Chalice Zeitner, who claimed to have late-term cancer, and her daughter Aryana was born alive and might have been saved.
FTC investigating financial practices of University of Phoenixai??i??s online college
The University of Phoenix, which runs an online college popular among military veterans, is under federal investigation for possible deceptive or unfair business practices, its parent company the Apollo Education Group told shareholders July 29.
Arpaio attorney quits after judge-investigation testimony in contempt trial
Already facing federal contempt charges, Sheriff Joe Arpaio faces new legal hurdles as the lawyer representing him in two other immigration-related cases quits.