Arizona Attorney General Archives

Hoffman Taps Former GOP Candidate Andrew Gould To Lead Hobbs Investigation

September 21, 2026 12:30 pmSeptember 22, 2026 8:57 am

State Senator Jake Hoffman announced Monday that former Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Gould will serve as special counsel in the Senate investigation involving Gov. Katie Hobbs and Sunshine Residential Homes. The Senate says the move adds independent legal oversight...

AZ Morning Briefing, 9-21, Audit Hearing, Hernandez Endorses Petersen, Arizona Prevails Action On the Attack, and More

September 21, 2026 9:39 amSeptember 22, 2026 9:03 am

•SEND IN THE AUDIT–The Joint Legislative Audit Committee is meeting this morning on Arizona’s fourth consecutive late federal Single Audit. Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary Gustav Chiarello will testify (try to keep the paparazzi away!), as will numerous state...

Arizona Morning Briefing, Sept. 17: Sunshine Subpoenas, Peoria Water Deal, Heap Medical Drama, Meet the Candidates’ Wives, and More

September 17, 2026 8:58 amSeptember 21, 2026 9:42 am

Here are the Arizona stories we’re following today: •SUNSHINE SUBPOENA–Senate Government Committee Chairman Jake Hoffman issued subpoenas Wednesday to Gov. Katie Hobbs, AG Kris Mayes, members of their staffs, former DCS officials and Sunshine Residential owner Simon Kottoor, with a...

Arizona Morning Briefing, 9-16: Charter School Money Probe, No Labels Party, Air Force Gets A Tucson Golf Course, and More

September 16, 2026 9:06 amSeptember 17, 2026 8:58 am

The Attorney General’s office confirmed yesterday it’s actively investigating the Educational Freedom Fund, the Political Action Committee chaired by American Leadership Academy founder Glenn Way. Charter One LLC supplied nearly $200,000 to the PAC, which then made direct contributions to...

Arizona Morning Briefing, 9-14: Finchem Makes Dumb September 11 post, Charlie Kirk Statue Vandalized, Judge Extends Supervision of MCSO

September 14, 2026 8:40 amSeptember 15, 2026 8:55 am

The end of last week marked two of the grimmest American anniversaries: the 25th year since September 11 and one year since Charlie Kirk’s assassination. There was much solemnity, a lot of punditry, and, in the case of Arizona, quite...

Arizona Morning Briefing, 9-10: Election Turns on Turning Point, Firetruck Antitrust Suit, Land Acknowledgment Fracas in Chandler School Board, and More

September 10, 2026 9:33 amSeptember 10, 2026 3:44 pm

Turning Point, Turning Point, TURNING POINT!!!! It’s coming for you, it’s coming for your pets. It’s coming for your children. At the very least, it’s coming for the Morning Briefing. •SUPER DUPER CHASE–As election season kicks off in earnest, we...

Arizona Morning Briefing, 9-9-26: Turning Point Activists DeepFake Austin, Mayes Announces Charges Against Academy Del Sol, and Where Are The Biggs TV Ads?

September 9, 2026 8:48 amSeptember 10, 2026 2:13 pm

We all knew that AI was going to play a role, large and small, in this fall’s campaigns. But some candidates are making savvier use the technology that will destroy us all than others. •Over the weekend, Matt Whitmire and...