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Kris Mayes

May 21, 2026

Mayes weighs challenge against allegedly misspent opioid settlement

Key Points: Judge initially refused to block transfer of opioid settlement funds to state prison AG cites new auditor general report supporting her position Governor’s Office insists transfer of funds […]

May 20, 2026

Attorney General Mayes oversees execution of LeRoy McGill

Key Points:  LeRoy McGill executed by the state for 2002 murder of Charles Perez  Friend of McGill detailed his childhood, priest prayed over execution  Attorney general stands behind death penalty, […]

May 13, 2026

Mayes joins ACLU challenge to Arizona law limiting abortion providers

Key Points: Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes sides with ACLU challenging Arizona abortion laws Mayes asks court to declare restrictions on abortion services unconstitutional Arizona voters approved Proposition 139, adding […]

Thomas Homan, acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, speaks after a Heritage Foundation presentation at which he said his agency would focus on businesses that knowingly employ undocumented workers. (Photo by Andrew Nicla/Cronkite News)
May 11, 2026

Hobbs: Border Czar’s threat to flood sanctuary cities could put Arizona at risk

Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs fears border czar Tom Homan’s threat to flood sanctuary cities with federal agents could lead to problems in Arizona Homan criticized “sanctuary cities” that refuse […]

May 7, 2026

Mayes backs Pima County measure limiting ICE access to county resources

Key Points:  Pima County resolution does not violate state or federal law, Attorney General Kris Mayes concludes State law does not mandate local governments to do more than what federal […]

May 3, 2026

Maren Mahoney: Creating a more resilient Arizona

Maren Mahoney is the director of Gov. Katie Hobbs’ Office of Resiliency, a climate-focused reimagining of the state’s energy office. Since taking the helm in 2023, Mahoney has guided the […]

May 1, 2026

Appeals court rules against Mayes in ‘fake electors’ case

Key Points Judges says attorney general illegally withheld information in seeking indictments Case targeted so-called fake electors seeking to overturn Trump loss in the 2000 election Mayes claimed documents were […]

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Apr 15, 2026

A Petersen AG nomination would be an early victory for Democrats

Note: A direct response to this article has been published at https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2026/05/04/petersen-is-the-most-qualified-republican-for-attorney-general/ A.R.S. § 41-191 clearly states that Arizona’s attorney general “shall have been for not less than five years […]

Apr 13, 2026

Lawmaker moves to mitigate Mayes’ public nuisance powers

Key Points: GOP lawmakers are taking aim at the Arizona Attorney General over her public nuisance lawsuits Mayes has been using unprecedented public nuisance laws to curb the water use […]

Apr 9, 2026

Kalshi faces criminal charges in Arizona as judge denies injunction

Key Points: Federal judge allows Arizona to prosecute online gambling site Kalshi Kalshi claims its activities are regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Kalshi faces 20 criminal charges, including […]

Apr 9, 2026

Attorney General Mayes sparks turf war with Arizona Corporation Commission

Key Points: Attorney General Kris Mayes is challenging several recent Corporation Commission decisions Commissioners say Mayes is infringing on their authority to set utility rates The battle is likely to […]

Apr 7, 2026

Arizona attorney general seeks $972K from Kroger over failed Albertsons merger

Key Points: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes seeks $972,000 from Kroger and Albertsons States spent $10.3 million in legal fees blocking the proposed merger Arizona held town halls to gauge […]

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