FACT BRIEF: Is there a secure process to track Arizona’s mail-in ballots?. Yes. Every mail-in ballot in Arizona carries a unique barcode tied to a voter, which prevents duplication and allows secure tracking. Read more, via @Tallulahanneb .

FACT BRIEF: Have ICE arrests in Arizona more than doubled since January 2025? Read the latest from @tallulah_anne & @allymarkovich, via an @ArizCIR partnership w/ @GigafactProject

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Meanwhile, high levels of naturally occurring arsenic continue to plague the Hopi reservation. A federal project improved access to treated water, but the system is costly and difficult to maintain in the remote high desert.

After decades of drought, contamination & legal battles, Hopi, Navajo & San Juan Southern Paiute tribes are closer to securing long-promised water rights. A $5B federal settlement could deliver Colorado River water after generations of exclusion.

Also, big congrats to @mpolletta, AZCIR’s new managing editor! She’s been behind some of our most impactful investigations since 2021 and now she’ll help lead our newsroom and shape long-term priorities.

These positions are made possible through support from the Arizona Local News Foundation, @reportforamerica.bsky.social and the Scripps Howard Foundation: Read more:

📣 Exciting news from @ArizCIR! We’re welcoming three new investigative reporters:. – @molboha : higher education.– @allymarkovich : criminal justice.– @Adrianaavarro : gender, politics & policy. Give them a follow!.

ICYMI: Arizona’s Medicaid agency says its efforts to unravel the $2.5 billion fraud scheme could take many years. Even then, it’s likely that most of the stolen taxpayer money won’t be recovered.

NEW: Two years after Arizona officials uncovered a $2.5 billion Medicaid fraud scheme that targeted Native Americans seeking treatment for addictions, the state has recouped just a fraction of the taxpayer funds lost to fraud, w/@propublica .

RT @propublica: In January, ProPublica and @ArizCIR reported on how former Arizona Medicaid officials had failed for years to stem a $2 bil….

In January, @ArizCIR and @propublica investigated how former Arizona Medicaid officials had failed for years to stem a $2+ billion fraud scheme targeting Native Americans, despite repeated warnings. A new law aims to add oversight:

Last night, AZCIR’s @bquester joined @pressfreedom’s @kajtweets, media attorney David Bodney and @AZAGMayes to discuss evolving threats journalists face—and the strategies they need to stay safe while uncovering the truth. Thanks to @Cronkite_ASU for this critical conversation.

RT @greenblattmark: Last night, AZ Attorney General @krismayes visited @cronkite to join @pressfreedom ‘s Katherine Jacobsen, @BallardSpahr….

Want to help shape the future of investigative reporting in Arizona? Come join our growing team—we're seeking a development associate to help lead AZCIR’s fundraising efforts at a critical time of growth for the newsroom.

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We're beyond grateful to @rcfp for securing access to critical public records for our recent collaboration with.@propublica. Information held by government agencies is essential for holding them accountable.

More than 2,000 Arizona children have been waitlisted for state child care assistance, according to the Department of Economic Security—and that number is likely to climb as the agency reviews pending applications. w/@mpolletta .

RT @IRE_NICAR: 🧵In this week’s @LMattersNews: .An @ArizCIR and @propublica investigation revealed how dozens of people died as state offici….

With shout-outs to our collaborators @ProPublica, and @ArizCIR reporting made possible in part thanks to @Report4America, @VitalystHealth & @CarterCenter, plus legal support via @rcfp.