ICYMI: More than half of AZ’s community health center funding comes from Medicaid. But a new federal law could slash $34 billion in Medicaid dollars over the next decade — leaving more than 300,000 Arizonans without coverage. Via @jasminedemers.bsky.social azcir.org/news/2025/09...

NEW: More than half of AZ’s community health center funds come from Medicaid. A new federal law could slash $34 billion in Medicaid dollars over the next decade—leaving more than 300,000 Arizonans without coverage, via @jasminedemers.bsky.social azcir.org/news/2025/09...

Thanks to @kjzz.org for having @azcir.org's @molboha.bsky.social on to discuss her recent reporting about ICE policies at Arizona's largest universities. Listen in: www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...

ICYMI: What happens if ICE shows up on campus? At some of Arizona’s biggest universities—including ASU and UA—there’s no clear public policy, @azcir.org’s @molboha.bsky.social found: azcir.org/news/2025/09...

NEW: What would your university do if ICE agents showed up? In Arizona, the answer isn’t always clear. Experts say schools should have explicit protocols, but @azcir.org's @molboha.bsky.social found some of the state’s largest universities don’t. azcir.org/news/2025/09...

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 @tallulahanne.bsky.social azcir.org/news/2025/08...

FACT BRIEF: Have ICE arrests in Arizona more than doubled since January 2025? Read our latest fact brief, via an @azcir.org partnership w/ @gigafactproject.bsky.social, via Tallulah Anne & @allymarkovich.bsky.social azcir.org/news/2025/08...

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ICYMI: A tribal water settlement reintroduced in Congress this year could help repair decades of exclusion from major water allocations for Hopi, Navajo and San Juan Southern Paiute communities. Our latest, via @clomahqu.bsky.social azcir.org/news/2025/07...

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, via @clomahqu.bsky.social azcir.org/news/2025/07...

📣 Exciting news from @azcir.org — we’re welcoming three new investigative reporters: – @molboha.bsky.social‬: higher education –‪ @allymarkovich.bsky.social‬: criminal justice – ‪@adriana-navarro.bsky.social‬: 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.

And out today from @azcir.org's Jasmine Demers: a hard-hitting piece detailing how Arizona's has recovered just 5% of taxpayer dollars lost in the $2.5B medicaid fraud scheme, with reporting contributions from me & @clomahqu.bsky.social. Co-published with @propublica.org azcir.org/news/2025/05...

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 $125 million — just 5% of the funds the state estimates it paid to bad actors. With @azcir.org

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. With @propublica.org.

NEW: Under Carmen Heredia’s leadership, Arizona's Medicaid agency withheld payment to more than 300 businesses as it investigated fraud allegations. The state’s swift response left patients homeless, @propublica.org and @azcir.org found. By @maryhudetz.bsky.social

Our investigation with @propublica.org found that Arizona’s response to a massive Medicaid fraud scheme left patients without access to the drug and alcohol treatment they needed. This week, the director of the state’s Medicaid agency resigned.

Impact from my reporting with Mary Hudetz for @azcir.org and @propublica.org, and the ongoing work of so many to push for increased accountability and oversight ⤵️

🚨IMPACT alert: A new Arizona law increases oversight of sober living homes. The legislation follows a @propublica.org and @azcir.org investigation on a $2 billion Medicaid fraud scheme that targeted Native Americans seeking drug and alcohol treatment. @maryhudetz.bsky.social

In January, AZCIR and @propublica.org reported on 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. azcir.org/news/2025/04...

Last night, AZCIR’s @bquester.bsky.social joined @pressfreedom.bsky.social’s Katherine Jacobsen, media attorney David Bodney and @azagmayes.bsky.social at ASU's Cronkite School to discuss evolving threats journalists face—and the strategies needed to stay safe while uncovering the truth.

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. azcir.org/news/2025/03...

Fueled by records obtained with the help of RCFP attorneys, @azcir.org + @propublica.org published an investigation that found dozens of Native Americans dealing with addiction in Arizona died as the state struggled to address a massive Medicaid fraud scheme.

We're grateful to @rcfp.org for securing access to critical public records for our recent collaboration with @propublica.org , via @hannahbassett.bsky.social & @maryhudetz.bsky.social. Access to public information is essential for public accountability (corrected post) www.rcfp.org/azcir-propub...

NEW: 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.bsky.social azcir.org/news/2025/02...

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Can't get this story out of my mind. It's like crashing a small airplane when you knew in advance it had a major defect. Dozens of People Died in Arizona Sober Living Homes as State Officials Fumbled Medicaid Fraud Response @maryhudetz.bsky.social @hannahbassett.bsky.social @azcir.org

ICYMI: Many of the deaths in sober living homes reviewed by @azcir.org & @propublica.org happened as officials—in at least five instances across Republican and Democratic administrations—failed to act on evidence that rampant fraud was imperiling Native Americans. azcir.org/news/2025/01...

Arizona’s Medicaid agency acknowledged that a fraud scheme targeting Indigenous people with addictions cost taxpayers at least $2.5 billion. But the state hasn’t accounted publicly for the number of deaths caused by the crisis. W/ @propublica.org we found at least 40 azcir.org/news/2025/01...

Dozens of Native American residents of sober living homes and addiction recovery facilities in Arizona died as state Medicaid officials struggled to respond to a massive fraud scheme that targeted Indigenous people w/@hannahbassett.bsky.social & @maryhudetz.bsky.social azcir.org/news/2025/01...

We're beyond excited to welcome @jasminedemers.bsky.social to our growing team of investigative reporters. A Tucson native, she'll help our newsroom expand statewide reporting on health. Give her a follow and send her your tips! Read more below: mailchi.mp/azcir.org/az...

We're thrilled to welcome @clomahqu.bsky.social to our team of investigative reporters. Give him a follow and send him your tips! Read more about him below mailchi.mp/azcir.org/az...

Want to work with a growing team of investigative reporters covering Arizona? We've got two openings for experienced reporters to cover higher education and criminal justice, thanks to a partnership through Report for America. Applications are due in a few weeks! See the thread below to apply:

After a nearly 30-year career, he retired from police work in 2016. Then, alongside an increasing number of former cops and federal agents, he sought stardom as a right-wing influencer while cultivating ties with Donald Trump. It worked.

In this latest installment of Seeds of Distrust, @francescadnunz.bsky.social, @mdelbosque.bsky.social & @mc2x.bsky.social show how an ex-DPS captain is reaching millions via NewsMax, with the backing of border czar Tom Homan. w/ @texasobserver.org @lhreports.bsky.social azcir.org/news/2025/01...

There's still time to TRIPLE your impact by donating to AZCIR before midnight: all monthly, yearly and one-time gifts are double-matched by local and national donors. Help AZCIR continue holding powerful people and institutions accountable! azcir.org/ways-to-give

PART II: Despite a flurry of recs from maternal health advocates & policymakers, a lack of strategic oversight & coordination—exacerbated by budget & staffing constraints—has hindered comprehensive reforms aimed at combating AZ’s maternal mortality crisis: azcir.org/news/2024/12...

Thanks to our partnership w/ @Report4America our newsroom is seeking an investigative reporter to cover Arizona's criminal justice system. This is an essential beat for our state, especially in the year ahead. Got questions, let @bquester.bsky.social know: www.reportforamerica.org/newsrooms/ar...

NEW: Perinatal mental health conditions are among the leading causes of maternal deaths in AZ. A lack of specialized training among maternal health care providers, compounded by pervasive barriers to care in rural areas, is preventing many women from getting help in time: azcir.org/news/2024/12...

More members of the public and the press are showing interest in the possible role of border militias in Trump's mass deportation scheme. I've reported extensively on border militias this year and I have some thoughts and anecdotes to share. 🧵

It's #GivingTuesday, or what we call #GivingNewsDay, and we have a goal to raise $5,000 in direct support of our investigative reporting. Thanks to local and national donors, each gift is double-matched! azcir.fundjournalism.org/newsmatch-20...

Our nonprofit newsroom doesn't sell advertising and we don't paywall access to our content—for readers or other newsrooms who publish our work. Help keep our newsroom strong by supporting our work. Through 12/31 all donations are double-matched! azcir.fundjournalism.org/newsmatch-20...

Tune in to Native American Calling at 11 a.m. to hear @azcir.bsky.social's @hannahbassett.bsky.social (w/ reporting from @propublica.org' @maryhudetz.bsky.social) discuss Arizona's sprawling Medicaid fraud crisis and its disproportionate impact on Indigenous communities. Link below

🧵Stoked that my series on a radicalization pipeline — people flowing from the Sedona alt-wellness world into far-right, anti-government movements — took second place at the Arizona Press Club awards! As always, a huge shoutout to @bquester.bsky.social and @azcir.bsky.social for making it possible!

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Tom Homan, a key subject of a multinewsroom investigation, was selected as the next "Border Czar." Read more about Homan and his group, Border911:

For months, @azcir.bsky.social—in partnership with @gigafact.bsky.social—has worked to analyze Arizona-based claims to push back on mis- and disinformation circulating online. Today, we're recapping 15 election-related claims we've tackled, with documentation to back up our calls.

Democracy can’t survive without high-quality, independent journalism. From today through 12/31, all donations made to our nonprofit newsroom are double-matched by local and national donors #NewsMatch Democracy needs news. News needs you. azcir.fundjournalism.org/newsmatch-20...