Arizona News
Attorney General Brnovich Announces New Criminal Chief and Additional Staff Promotions
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- Published: 20 July 2020 20 July 2020
Phoenix, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced the promotion of John Johnson as the new Division Chief of the Criminal Division. Additionally, Virginia Herrera-Gonzales will now be the Division Chief of Child and Family Protection Division. Current Criminal Division Chief Paul Ahler will serve in a new role as the Deputy Division Chief of the Criminal Division.
Settlement Over Lethal Injection Procedure Moves Arizona Closer to Resuming Executions
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- Published: 20 July 2020 20 July 2020
Phoenix, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced that the Attorney General's Office (AGO) has reached a settlement to conclude a lawsuit challenging the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry’s (ADCRR) lethal injection procedures. The settlement allows Arizona to move one step closer to ensuring justice is carried out for victims of the most heinous crimes.
Governor Announces $2 Million For Arizona Arts Commission
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- Published: 06 July 2020 06 July 2020
Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey today announced $2 million to fund grants issued by the Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency that provides grants and support to arts communities and promotes statewide public access to arts and cultural activities.
Attorney General Brnovich Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Resume Wednesday's Federal Execution of Child Murderer
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- Published: 13 July 2020 13 July 2020
Washington, DC - Attorney General Mark Brnovich asked the Supreme Court of the United States (Supreme Court) to vacate the stay recently granted by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and proceed with the federal government's planned execution of Wesley Ira Purkey this Wednesday.
Governor Ducey, Secretary Hobbs Announce $9 Million Investment For Safe Elections Plan
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- Published: 06 July 2020 06 July 2020
Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey in partnership with Secretary of State Katie Hobbs announced Thursday the investment of $9 million in CARES Act funding to support safe and secure voting in Arizona during the 2020 election season. The majority of funding will be distributed to county election officials to support their efforts including hiring temporary staff and increasing curbside voting locations.