ACC lacks authority to exempt power plant from environmental review
Key Points: A judge ruled the Arizona Corporation Commission lacked authority to reverse a decision from the Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee The decision revolved around a plan […]
Republicans question AG’s defense of transgender birth certificate law
Key Points: Top GOP lawmakers want to appeal federal court ruling on transgender birth certificates Judge James Soto voided state law requiring surgery for amended birth certificates Arizona law bars […]
Attorney General Mayes demands immediate swearing-in for Adelita Grijalva
Key Points: Attorney General Kris Mayes threatens to sue U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson over Adelita Grijalva’s swearing-in delay Grijalva won a special election to fill a seat vacated by […]
Legal battle continues over Saudi groundwater pumping in Arizona
Key Points: Agricultural company claims attorney general lacks authority to sue Filings claim authority lies solely with Arizona Department of Water Resources Ongoing litigation puts spotlight on gaps in groundwater […]
AG Kris Mayes faces setback in election fraud case
Key Points: Arizona Court of Appeals refuses to reinstate indictment against 11 fake electors Judge Kent Cattani says grand jurors were not given all necessary information Arizona Attorney General Kris […]
Arizona doctors challenge state’s abortion restrictions in court
Key Points: Arizona doctors sue to void abortion restrictions State lawmakers argue doctors have no legal right to sue without threat of prosecution Judge Greg Como expects to rule on […]
Arizona attorney general sues manufacturer of ‘recycling’ bags
Key Points:  Suit claims bags hold recyclables, but are not themselves recyclable Could foul up machines that sort recyclable items, at a cost to cities Attorney general says manufacturer is […]
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 […]
Attorney General’s lawsuit against Fondomonte could set new precedent for groundwater use
Key Points: Lawyer for farmers and cities seeks to join lawsuit against Attorney General Kris Mayes Mayes accuses Fondomonte LLC of creating public nuisance by withdrawing too much groundwater Judge […]
Attorney General Kris Mayes targets Amazon in new consumer fraud lawsuit
Key Points: Attorney General Kris Mayes is suing Amazon for consumer fraud Mayes claims Amazon’s Buy Box algorithm is biased towards its own products Amazon generates $25 billion annually from […]
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 […]
Arizona Republicans defend abortion laws in court fight
Key Points: Arizona lawmakers defend abortion laws against constitutional challenge Rep. Steve Montenegro and Sen. Warren Petersen argue laws are constitutional Laws include 24-hour waiting period, in-person counseling and mandatory […]


















