Mary Jo Pitzl

4 days ago | azcentral.com | Mary Jo Pitzl

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and 14 other Democratic attorneys general are suing President Donald Trump over an executive order on energy production requirements. The lawsuit challenges Trump's waiver of environmental and health reviews for energy projects, citing potential harm to Arizona's health and environment. This marks the 18th lawsuit Mayes has joined against Trump administration policies.

6 days ago | azcentral.com | Mary Jo Pitzl

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is seeking legal advice from the attorney general on how to handle over 200,000 voter registrations lacking proof of citizenship. The issue stems from a coding error in the state's Motor Vehicle Division database that incorrectly registered some longtime voters without citizenship documentation. Fontes aims to establish uniform guidance for county recorders to avoid inconsistent treatment of voters and potential election challenges.

2 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Mary Jo Pitzl

Arizona lawmakers approved $122 million in funding for the state's Division of Developmental Disabilities, preventing program expiration. The bill, passed with bipartisan support, addresses concerns about the parent caregiver program and includes provisions for greater legislative oversight. The bill cleared the Legislature only after three months of contentious debate, delays and parliamentary tricks that were focused more on holding the governor accountable than solving the issue.

3 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Mary Jo Pitzl

Arizona Democratic Party Chair Robert Branscomb II alleges Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego threatened to withdraw fundraising support over his choice for party director. Kelly, Gallego, Gov. Katie Hobbs, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Attorney General Kris Mayes issued a joint statement saying they've lost confidence in Branscomb and disputed his claims. The public airing of internal disputes raises concerns about party unity heading into the 2026 elections. Sens.

3 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Mary Jo Pitzl

Four Republican lawmakers are the target of recall efforts launched by parents of children with disabilities. Fed up with what they call political game-playing in an effort to keep disability services running, they filed recall paperwork April 17 with the Arizona secretary of state. The petitions target House Speaker Steve Montenegro, R-Goodyear, House Majority Leader Michael Carbone, R-Buckeye, House Appropriations Chairman David Livingston, R-Peoria, and Rep. Matt Gress, R-Phoenix.