Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs wouldn’t answer questions Monday about a criminal investigation that will probe ties between her administration and a state contractor that donated $400,000 to benefit Hobbs and Democrats in recent years. “In light of the fact that there is an investigation, I’m not going to comment except to say I look forward […]
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Arizona AG Kris Mayes to launch criminal probe of group home tied to Gov. Katie Hobbs
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes‘ office will launch a criminal investigation following reporting by The Arizona Republic detailing political donations made by a state contractor with ties to Gov. Katie Hobbs. The investigation comes at the request of Republican Sen. T.J. Shope, of Coolidge, who asked the Democratic attorney general to look into the potential […]
Arizona GOP report calls for Dem AG Kris Mayes to be impeached. She calls it a ‘sham’
A group of Arizona House Republicans has recommended Attorney General Kris Mayes be impeached for what it describes as abusing her authority, attacking political opponents and selectively enforcing state laws. The House Ad Hoc Committee on Executive Oversight released a 102-page document outlining its findings and exhibits on Wednesday, recommending the Legislature use its power […]
Arizona’s brutal 1864 abortion ban isn’t dead yet. AG Kris Mayes must finish it off
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is overjoyed that the Legislature repealed what she called “this insane 1864 abortion ban,” but she is not celebrating. Not yet. Because the brutally arcane law isn’t dead yet, and it has fallen to Mayes to finish it off. The repeal of the abortion ban did not include an emergency […]
AZ House GOP panel probing Dem Attorney General Kris Mayes debuts with accusations
A House GOP committee formed to investigate Attorney General Kris Mayes for alleged weaponization of her office and malfeasance held its first meeting Thursday, receiving a lesson in how state law applies to Arizona’s top prosecutor. The roughly 80-minute hearing came after Mayes made a trek to the Capitol, holding a press conference to dismiss […]