Priya Sundareshan – California Globe

Senate GOP Taps Former Justice Gould, Shifts Hobbs Pay-to-Play Probe After Hoffman Scrutiny

September 23, 2026 10:34 amSeptember 23, 2026 10:37 am

Arizona Senate Republicans have appointed former Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Gould as special counsel in their investigation of alleged “pay-to-play” dealings involving Gov. Katie Hobbs and Sunshine Residential Homes, transferring the inquiry from the Government Committee to the Appropriations...

Arizona Lawmakers Pass Bill Targeting Use of Sharia Law in State Courts

March 5, 2026 1:00 pmMarch 5, 2026 1:00 pm

Arizona Senate lawmakers passed legislation on Monday that would explicitly prohibit the use of Sharia law in state courts, a proposal supporters say clarifies existing statutes governing the application of foreign law in judicial proceedings. The measure, Arizona Senate Bill...