Arizona AG says lawsuits against Trump administration have protected $1.5B for state

PHOENIX — Arizona’s legal battles with President Donald Trump’s administration are paying off, according to the state’s top prosecutor.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said the 25 multistate lawsuits she has involved the state in have helped safeguard $1.5 billion in federal funding.

“My office will keep fighting in court to ensure our state’s taxpayers and communities are not left paying the price for unlawful actions of the Trump administration,” Mayes said in a Friday announcement.

Mayes said the state helped protect $1.04 billion in federal grants and loans by joining a lawsuit in January. The legal challenge opposed the Trump administration’s decision to pause funding, and the result safeguarded money for several key public sectors in Arizona:

• Arizona Department of Homeland Security: $73,140,403
• Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services: $24,149,600
• Arizona Department of Health Services: $25,500,000
• Arizona Department of Environmental Quality: $53,277,266
• Arizona Governor’s Office of Resiliency: $365,033,006
• Arizona Department of Transportation: $322,097,653
• Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System: $186,000,000.

“These aren’t just numbers,” Mayes said. “They are an incredible return on investment for the work my office is doing to protect Arizonans and uphold the Constitution.”

Further breakdowns of how much money her lawsuits saved can be found in Mayes’ announcement.

Mayes said her legal action helped protect money that is essential for Arizona programs that support education, infrastructure, public health, veterans’ services and environmental protection.

“Every dollar safeguarded means programs Arizonans depend on can continue without disruption,” Mayes said.

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