In 2020, a slate of fake electors were accused of trying to flip the results of Arizona’s presidential election, falsely claiming that Donald Trump had defeated Joe Biden.
A report obtained by Capitol Media Services shows that ahead of their indictments in 2023, an outside group provided the Arizona Attorney General’s Office detailed guidance on how to prosecute the individuals.
The group, States United Democracy Center, says it’s non-partisan – though its past work aligns with Democratic causes.
AG spokesperson Richie Taylor says the office did its own investigation.
"That memo that is in question is based on publicly compiled information. It's not as if there was some secret thing they were giving to the office. It simply is a memo that outlines potential charges to be brought. Not all of them ended up being brought," Taylor said.
Past Arizona attorney generals have used outside legal help – notably from partisan groups.
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The wolves nearly went extinct before they were reintroduced to Arizona and New Mexico in 1998. Now, there are roughly 300 Mexican gray wolves in the region. -
Republican state lawmakers want the state’s water agency to keep them apprised of all Colorado River negotiations, indicating that the governor is getting more updates than them. -
Leaders with the Central Arizona Project opened the door to potential lawsuits over the federal management of Colorado River water. -
New federal court filings reveal that efforts to build an ICE detention center in Surprise are progressing slowly, and the Department of Homeland Security has indicated there is no rush to open the facility. -
Cataloging information from the Confluence may also be used to potentially deter future commercial development by industries like hydropower — while the Trump administration is eyeing energy projects on tribal lands.
