Attorney General Tom Horne

The Future of Med. Marijuana May be in Court

Howard Fischer — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:25:22 +0000

The future of medical marijuana dispensaries in Arizona is likely going to have to be finally resolved by the state Supreme Court.

FBI Agent Says AG Horne's Hit and Run Was Attempt to Hide Affair

Mark Bevis — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:56:32 +0000

Attorney General Tom Horne caused more than $1,000 worth of damage to a car he backed into before leaving the scene -- ostensibly, according to FBI agents, to hide an extramarital affair.

Judge Upholds Taking Foreclosure Funds for Budget

Howard Fischer — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 22:05:13 +0000

A judge today upheld the decision by lawmakers to take $50 million out of the state's share of a mortgage fraud settlement case.

FBI Uses Martha Stewart to Scare Witnesses

Howard Fischer — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:51:19 +0000

FBI agents in the state have crafted a new way to scare people into telling them what they want to know: Mention Martha Stewart.

FBI Also Reports AG Horne Involved in Hit and Run

Howard Fischer — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 17:50:21 +0000

The FBI probe into Tom Horne's campaign finance resulted in a discovery unrelated to how money was being spent to get him elected attorney general.

Judge Asked to Void Taking of Mortgage Funds

Howard Fischer — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:01:24 +0000

An attorney for housing advocacy groups asked a judge Wednesday to void a decision by lawmakers to take $50 million from the cash the state got as its share of a nationwide mortgage fraud settlement.

State to Use Mortgage Fraud Settlement Funds to Balance Budget

Howard Fischer — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:56:45 +0000

A legal fight is brewing over the decision by lawmakers and the governor to tap a mortgage fraud settlement to help balance the budget.

Lawmakers Move to Close Loophole in Campaign Finance Laws

Howard Fischer — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:32:04 +0000

A 2010 United States Supreme Court ruling says corporations have the right to spend as much as they want supporting or opposing any candidate as long as they do that independent of the candidate's campaign. Secretary of State Ken Bennett said some corporations suddenly popped up last year during the Phoenix mayoral race and the Russell Pearce recall claiming that they did not have to disclose the SOURCE of their funds.