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Kris Mayes

House Speaker Pro-tem Travis Grantham warns Democrats after votes on various motions to repeal the 1864 abortion law that "we will remember this'' when they attempt to get approval of any future measure that does not have the backing of all Republicans. (Capitol Media Services photo by Howard Fischer)
Apr 24, 2024

House passes repeal of abortion ban

The state House voted Wednesday to repeal the 1864 law that outlaws abortions except to save the life of the mother.

Apr 22, 2024

Abortion law to dominate action at Legislature again this week

State lawmakers return Wednesday with another attempt to deal with the 1864 abortion law.

trial, first-degree murder, child abuse
Apr 19, 2024

AG, Mohave County supervisor spar over hand counting ballots

Attorney General Kris Mayes wants a judge to toss a bid by a Mohave County Supervisor seeking a court order granting him immunity if he votes to scrap machine counting of ballots.

abortion, Supreme Court, judge
Apr 15, 2024

Attorneys study legal theories as clock ticks toward abortion ban enforcement

Attorneys for Planned Parenthood and its allies are rushing to see if there is a viable legal theory to keep the state from once again enforcing its territorial-era abortion law.

Apr 11, 2024

Republicans, lawyers struggle with next step on abortion ban

Tuesday’s ruling on abortion in Arizona leaves attorneys, lawmakers and candidates at the precipice of a significantly shifted political and legal paradigm.  

Mesa Democratic Sen. Eva Burch urges Republicans to vote for Democrats in November so they can protect abortion rights after Monday's Supreme Court ruling.
Apr 9, 2024

Abortion outlawed, political conflict continues

A pre-statehood ban on nearly all abortions will stand, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled today. 

Apr 5, 2024

Republicans to probe Mayes’ town hall meetings

House Republicans are moving quick to investigate the state’s attorney general after forming a committee last week tasked with oversight of executive officials. The House Ad Hoc Committee on Executive Oversight met for its first meeting April 4. Committee Chair Rep. Jacqueline Parker, R-Mesa, and Rep. Austin Smith, R-Wittmann, informed Mayes in a letter April 3 they are primarily examining her[...]

Hamadeh, Lesko, Congress
Apr 2, 2024

Hamadeh loses another court challenge, gets sanctioned

A judge has tossed the latest bid by Abe Hamadeh and others to decertify the results of the 2022 election, order it rerun in Maricopa County and declare that Kris Mayes is holding the office of attorney general illegally.

Kris Mayes at podium to explain indictment of former Department of Education employees in connection with defrauding the state's voucher program
Mar 27, 2024

GOP lawmakers seek investigation of AG’s ‘abuse of power’

Republicans in the state legislature are increasing their efforts on keeping Democratic executive officials in check with a new committee that will start with investigating the attorney general. 

Anthony Kern lashes out Monday at Democrats who are investigating his role and that of 10 other fake electors who sought to set aside the results of the 2020 presidential race.
Mar 25, 2024

Fake elector lashes out at attorney general, governor

Fake elector Anthony Kern is accusing Attorney General Kris Mayes and Gov. Katie Hobbs of seeking to send him to jail.

Mar 25, 2024

Senator seeks end to Arizona Commerce Authority

A fight over the future of the Arizona Commerce Authority is turning into a war of wills and, with a deadline approaching, possibly a game of political chicken.

In this March 13, 2023, photo, Sen. Theresa Hatathlie, D-Tuba City, listens to a speaker on the floor of the Arizona Senate. (Photo by Gage Skidmore)
Mar 13, 2024

Senator pushes for regulation of sober living homes

Cheers and applause echoed through the Senate on Tuesday when Sen. Theresa Hatathlie, D-Tuba City, saw her first bill pass out of the chamber.  

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