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In a significant development, eleven Republicans in Arizona have been indicted for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to submit fraudulent documents to Congress, falsely declaring Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 presidential election in the state. This marks the fourth instance nationwide where charges have been brought against individuals involved in the ‘fake elector’ scheme. Despite losing the election by over 10,000 votes, these individuals attempted to overturn the results by signing and submitting a certificate claiming Trump’s victory. Their actions were part of a broader effort to undermine the integrity of the election and illegally sway the outcome in Trump’s favor.

An Arizona grand jury has indicted 11 Republicans for submitting false documentation claiming that former President Donald Trump, not President Biden, won the state’s popular vote in 2020. The defendants include several influential Republicans, including sitting state Sens. Jake Hoffman and Anthony Kern, former Arizona Republican Party Chair Kelli Ward, and former party Executive Director Greg Safsten. The indictments mark a significant step forward in an investigation that began a year ago after Mayes, a Democrat who was elected attorney general in 2022 by just 280 votes, took office in early 2023.

Eleven Republican electors in Arizona have been charged with conspiracy, fraud, and forgery for submitting a false document to Congress declaring that Donald Trump won the state’s 2020 presidential election. The individuals, who had been nominated to be Arizona’s Republican electors, met on December 14, 2020, to sign a certificate falsely claiming that Trump had carried the state. The document was then sent to Congress and the National Archives, where it was ignored. The charges come after a string of indictments against fake electors in other states, including Nevada, Michigan, and Georgia. In a separate election-related case, two Republican officials in rural Arizona were indicted for delaying the canvassing of the 2022 general election results.

In Phoenix, eleven Republicans falsely claimed Trump won 2020 election and are charged with conspiracy, fraud, and forgery. This follows charges in Nevada, Michigan, and Georgia for similar incidents.

Eleven Republican electors in Arizona have been charged with conspiracy, fraud, and forgery for signing a false certificate claiming that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election in the state. The charges mark the fourth state to bring charges against fake electors, following Nevada, Michigan, and Georgia. The Arizona charges were announced by Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes, who has been investigating the 2020 election. The defendants include Kelli Ward, the former chair of the state GOP; state Sen. Jake Hoffman; and state Sen. Anthony Kern. The charges come after a series of lawsuits challenging Biden’s victory in Arizona were dismissed, including one filed by the defendants themselves. The Arizona charges are part of a growing number of investigations and prosecutions related to the fake elector scheme. Prosecutors allege that the defendants attempted to undermine the integrity of the election by submitting false certificates to Congress and the National Archives.

Following an extensive investigation, a state grand jury in Arizona has indicted 11 individuals involved in the alleged scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in the state. These individuals, known as “fake electors,” falsely claimed to be Arizona’s Electoral College electors, despite Joe Biden’s victory in the state. Among those charged is Kelli Ward, the former chair of the Arizona GOP, who actively promoted false claims about election fraud. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes emphasized the importance of holding these individuals accountable for their attempts to undermine democracy.

The Sun Streams 3 battery storage yard, part of the Longroad Sun Streams Complex in Arizona, is nearing completion, with approximately one million battery cells spanning 15 acres. The complex, when completed, will comprise over 950 MWdc of solar and 600 MWac / 2500 MWh storage. The three projects in the complex, Sun Streams 2, 3, and 4, will generate clean energy to power 200,000 average American homes, support 1,000 construction jobs, and provide more than $300 million in benefits to Arizona schools and communities. The complex is expected to avoid 1,4000,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually, equivalent to the emissions of four natural gas-fired power plants.

Two Arizona state House lawmakers have been removed from key committees following the chamber’s vote to repeal the state’s 1864 abortion ban. Arizona state House Rep. Matt Gress (R) was removed from the Appropriations Committee, while Rep. Oscar De Los Santos (D) was removed from both the Appropriations Committee and Rules Committee.

In a significant move, the Republican-led Arizona House of Representatives has voted to repeal a Civil War-era abortion ban that the Arizona Supreme Court ruled could be enforced in early April. The repeal passed with a vote of 32-28, with three Republican representatives crossing party lines to support the measure. The motion now heads to the state Senate, which is also Republican-led and is considering its own repeal bill. If the Senate approves the repeal and Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs signs it into law, the 1864 ban would be repealed, and the state’s previous law banning abortions after 15 weeks would be reinstated. The original Supreme Court ruling had drawn criticism from both political parties, with President Joe Biden calling it ‘cruel’ and former President Donald Trump urging immediate action to overturn it. Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes has vowed not to prosecute anyone for receiving or providing an abortion as long as she holds office.

After two unsuccessful attempts, a bill to repeal a near-total ban on abortion in Arizona from the 1800s has passed the state House of Representatives with the support of three Republicans. The bill now moves to the Republican-controlled Senate.