Stories tagged: "Attorney General"

Education The new Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, a Democrat, waves to the crowd after taking the ceremonial oath of office during a public ceremonial inauguration at the state Capitol in Phoenix, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Education Attorney General Kris Mayes Tosses Lawsuit Blocking Biden’s Debt-Relief Program

Biden’s relief plan would forgive up to $20,000 of student debt for people who make under $125,000 a year and borrowed federally. Nearly half a million Arizonans have already been approved for student debt forgiveness under Biden's program.

Robert Gundran Robert Gundran January 27, 2023 12:58 pm MST
Abortion The new Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, a Democrat, waves to the crowd after taking the ceremonial oath of office during a public ceremonial inauguration at the state Capitol in Phoenix, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Abortion A Pre-Statehood Abortion Law Could Have Been Enforced Today. Arizona Voters Kept That From Happening. 

Friday marked the day the former Arizona attorney general would have enforced a pre-statehood abortion law—but due to Arizona voters, that won’t happen. 

Morgan Fischer Morgan Fischer January 13, 2023 4:44 pm MST
Elections FILE - An election worker gathers tabulated ballots to be boxed inside the Maricopa County Recorders Office on Nov. 10, 2022, in Phoenix. A second Republican-controlled Arizona county on Monday, Nov. 21, delayed certifying the results of this month's election as a protest against voting issues in Maricopa County that some GOP officials have blamed for their losses in top races including the contest for governor. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Elections Cochise, Mohave Counties Delay Certifying Election as Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories Fly

A second Republican-controlled Arizona county on Monday delayed certifying the results of this month's election as a protest against voting issues in Maricopa County.

Associated Press Associated Press November 28, 2022 8:00 am MST
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Elections Attorney General: Republican Abe Hamadeh Denies 2020 Election Outcome, Would Prosecute Abortion Providers

Abe Hamadeh, the Republican nominee for Arizona attorney general, denies the outcome of the 2020 elections and says he would prosecute abortion providers under state law.

Alex Appel November 7, 2022 1:12 pm MST
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Elections Attorney General: Democrat Kris Mayes Says She Will Defend Abortion Rights and Protect Mail-in Voting

Democrat Kris Mayes says as Arizona attorney general she would defend abortion rights and protect mail-in voting.

Odom Rithy Odom Rithy November 7, 2022 1:10 pm MST

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Opinion Opinion: Rachel Mitchell Isn’t Making Communities Safer—That’s Why I Support Julie Gunnigle for Maricopa County Attorney

A Scottsdale pastor shares why she supports Julie Gunnigle as Maricopa County Attorney.

Rev. Dr. Cathy Clardy Patterson Rev. Dr. Cathy Clardy Patterson November 4, 2022 4:29 pm MST
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Elections ‘Big Lie’ Proponent Abe Hamadeh Accuses Democratic Party of Running Elections ‘Like Saddam Hussein’

The Republican candidate for Arizona attorney general also described policy that addresses climate change as "frightening" and repeatedly referenced the "deep state" conspiracy theory.

James O'Rourke James O'Rourke September 30, 2022 2:30 pm MST