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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...

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 Governor Hobbs Sides With Tohono O’odham Against United States Gov’t In Bid To Pause Border Wall Project

October 1, 2026 1:22 pmOctober 1, 2026 1:22 pm

Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs is supporting the Tohono O’odham Nation’s effort to pause a planned 62-mile border wall project while its legal challenge proceeds, arguing that continued work could damage cultural resources before the dispute is resolved. In a...

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...

Arizona Primary: GOP Leads Early Votes as Hobbs Heavy Spending Draws Fire

July 20, 2026 4:06 pmJuly 20, 2026 4:11 pm

Arizona voters head to the polls Tuesday, July 21, for the state’s 2026 primary election amid a surge in early voting and ongoing questions about Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs’ campaign finances and past controversies. As of Monday evening, more than...

‘ESA Confidential’—Arizona Reporter Craig Harris Accused Of Coordinating With School Choice Opponents At State Capitol

June 16, 2026 10:27 amJune 16, 2026 10:31 am

Screenshots shared on social media appear to show 12News investigative reporter Craig Harris participating in a private group chat with opponents of Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program during late-session legislative activity at the Arizona Capitol. The screenshots were posted June...