Kris Mayes – California Globe

Sober Living Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Allege Bribery Inside Arizona Agencies, Challenge Mayes’ Response

October 13, 2026 7:41 amOctober 13, 2026 10:48 am

Attorneys representing plaintiffs in Arizona’s sober-living lawsuit alleged that employees of two state agencies accepted gifts and payments to help fraudulent providers obtain approvals and Medicaid payments. They also challenged a separate $500,000 grant awarded through Attorney General Kris Mayes’...

Hobbs Audio Recordings, Released After Reported Yearlong Records Wait, Renew Sunshine Questions

October 7, 2026 11:51 amOctober 7, 2026 11:51 am

Newly released recordings capture Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs declining reporters’ questions about her administration’s dealings with Sunshine Residential Homes in June 2024, as public-records researcher Brian Anderson questions how long her office took to disclose the files and whether investigators...

Fontes Rejects ‘Cartel Lawyer’ Label in AZ SOS Debate Clash With Kolodin

October 2, 2026 2:35 pmOctober 2, 2026 2:36 pm

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes warned Republican challenger Alex Kolodin of a “personal problem” during their Sept. 30 debate after Kolodin repeatedly invoked Fontes’ past criminal-defense work and called him a cartel lawyer. The exchange brought renewed attention to...

California and Arizona Still Fighting DOJ Lawsuits Over In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants

October 2, 2026 12:22 pmOctober 5, 2026 8:14 am

California and Arizona are still defending laws that let illegal immigrants pay in-state college tuition as the U.S. Department of Justice finishes a nationwide campaign against every state with a similar policy. The department said Sept. 10 that it had...

Petersen Hits Mayes in AZ AG Debate Over Hobbs ‘Sham’ Probe and No-Bid Consultant Deal

October 2, 2026 10:35 amOctober 2, 2026 10:35 am

Republican Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen challenged Attorney General Kris Mayes over her handling of the investigation involving Gov. Katie Hobbs and her office’s no-bid contract with campaign consultant Stacey Champion during their Sept. 23 debate. The exchanges brought renewed...

AZ US Attorney Rejects Mayes, Fontes Concerns Over Subpoenaed Voter Data, Offers Joint Review

September 29, 2026 3:39 pmSeptember 29, 2026 3:39 pm

U.S. Attorney for Arizona Timothy Courchaine has rejected concerns raised by Attorney General Kris Mayes and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes about the use of subpoenaed Arizona voter information, while offering to work directly with Fontes to review voter rolls....

Three Navajo Democrats Endorse Petersen For Arizona Attorney General

September 29, 2026 10:52 amSeptember 29, 2026 10:52 am

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen’s campaign announced endorsements from three Navajo Nation members it identified as Democrats, citing public safety and justice for missing and murdered Indigenous people in his bid for attorney general. The campaign’s announcement, accompanied by a...