Wayne Schutsky
1/3 of the Politics Desk @kjzzphoenix.bsky.social
- The chair of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors subpoenaed staffers from County Recorder Justin Heap’s office to clear up contradictory claims they’ve made in court and public meetings alleging some voters were disenfranchised in past elections. www.kjzz.org/politics/202...
- Arizona House Republicans hired an out-of-state law firm with close ties to President Donald Trump and GOP politics to conduct an “independent” investigation into pay-to-play allegations against Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. www.kjzz.org/politics/202...
- Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has no authority to block a Trump-aligned law firm from representing Recorder Justin Heap in his ongoing legal fight with the board of supervisors over control of the county’s elections, a judge ruled. www.kjzz.org/elections/20...
- A Maricopa County judge rejected County Atty Rachel Mitchell’s argument that only she can appoint an atty to represent the County Recorder. Mitchell had sought to disqualify the firm representing Recorder Justin Heap in his ongoing litigation with the Board of Supervisors.
- What Alex Pretti's death at the hands of federal agents means for gun rights, protests and ICE in Arizona, a state with a gun culture that crosses political lines. www.kjzz.org/politics/202...
