Kris Mayes – California Globe

Arizona Appeals Court Forces AG Mayes to Justify Withholding Election Records

May 1, 2026 10:13 amMay 1, 2026 2:37 pm

The Arizona Court of Appeals has vacated a lower court ruling and remanded a public records case involving Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Judicial Watch for further proceedings, according to a decision filed April 29, 2026. The case, Judicial...

Arizona GOP Demands Accountability in Escalating ‘Pay-to-Play’ Investigation of Hobbs Administration

April 30, 2026 2:49 pmApril 30, 2026 2:49 pm

The Arizona Republican Party issued a statement this week calling for accountability as multiple investigations continue into alleged “pay-to-play” practices involving Governor Katie Hobbs and a state contractor. In an April 29 press release, Arizona GOP Chairman Sergio Arellano said...

Federal Judge Blocks Trump DOJ’s Push for Arizona Voter Data

April 30, 2026 2:09 pmApril 30, 2026 2:09 pm

A federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking detailed Arizona voter registration records, delivering a significant blow to nationwide efforts to verify voter rolls and strengthen election integrity ahead of the midterms. U.S. District Judge Susan Brnovich, a...

Arizona Attorney General Files 41st Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Planned ICE Facility

April 27, 2026 9:43 amApril 27, 2026 9:43 am

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a federal lawsuit Friday seeking to halt the conversion of a warehouse in Surprise into an immigration detention and processing facility, alleging violations of federal environmental and immigration law. The complaint, filed against the...

Arizona Officials Braced for FBI Raid on Election Records, Emails Show

April 16, 2026 1:37 pmApril 16, 2026 1:37 pm

Newly released internal emails show that Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes’ office was actively preparing for a potential FBI raid on election records in late January, just days after federal agents executed a search warrant at Fulton County, Georgia’s...

Trump’s New Executive Order Targets Mail-In Ballots with Citizenship Verification, Democrats Vow To Sue

April 1, 2026 2:31 pmApril 1, 2026 2:31 pm

President Donald J. Trump delivered a decisive blow to the unverified expansion of mail-in voting on Tuesday, signing a sweeping Executive Order titled “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections.” The order directs the Department of Homeland Security and Social...

Arizona Attorney General Files Criminal Complaint Against Kalshi Over Election Wagering, Gambling Allegations

March 18, 2026 10:09 amMarch 18, 2026 10:09 am

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has filed a criminal complaint against prediction market platform Kalshi, alleging the company operated an illegal gambling business and accepted wagers on elections and sporting events in violation of state law. According to a press...