Mayes weighs challenge against allegedly misspent opioid settlement

Mayes weighs challenge against allegedly misspent opioid settlement

Key Points: Judge initially refused to block transfer of opioid settlement funds to state prison AG cites new auditor general report supporting her position Governor’s Office insists transfer of funds is proper Attorney General Kris Mayes says she is weighing whether to sue Gov. Katie Hobbs and the Republican-controlled Legislature over an allegedly illegal diversion of funds from a nationwide settlement with opioid manufacturers, distributor…

AG may sue governor over use of opioid funds

PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes says she is weighing whether to sue Gov. Katie Hobbs and the Republican-controlled legislature over what she says is the illegal diversion of funds the state got in a nationwide settlement with opioid manufacturers,…