Christopher Lomahquahu
@clomahqu.bsky.social
Our in-depth look by the @azcir.org
at Arizona’s groundwater crisis from the state’s northwest corner and the ongoing struggle over groundwater between out-of-state and foreign-owned corporate farms and this rural county.
at Arizona’s groundwater crisis from the state’s northwest corner and the ongoing struggle over groundwater between out-of-state and foreign-owned corporate farms and this rural county.
NEW: When CA and NV tightened groundwater rules, investors didn’t stop drilling — they just moved into AZ. Now, more than 99% of cropland in one rural basin is owned or controlled by out-of-state interests. @azcir.org's latest, via @clomahqu.bsky.social & Brendon Derr:
azcir.org/news/2025/11...
azcir.org/news/2025/11...
Arizona's Hualapai Valley now a 'de facto transfer basin' for out-of-state interests
Since 2014, an influx of out-of-state interests have drilled nearly 200 agricultural wells in Mohave County’s Hualapai Valley groundwater basin, straining the aquifer and putting residential water sup...
azcir.org
November 13, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Our in-depth look by the @azcir.org
at Arizona’s groundwater crisis from the state’s northwest corner and the ongoing struggle over groundwater between out-of-state and foreign-owned corporate farms and this rural county.
at Arizona’s groundwater crisis from the state’s northwest corner and the ongoing struggle over groundwater between out-of-state and foreign-owned corporate farms and this rural county.
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July 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Another read from @azcir.org :
“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.”
azcir.org/news/2025/07...
“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.”
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July 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Another read from @azcir.org :
“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.”
azcir.org/news/2025/07...
“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.”
azcir.org/news/2025/07...
My latest from @azcir.org
“After decades of drought, pollution & legal battles, Hopi, Navajo & San Juan Southern Paiute tribes are closer to securing long-promised water rights. A $5B federal settlement could finally deliver Colorado River water to the tribes after generations of exclusion.”
“After decades of drought, pollution & legal battles, Hopi, Navajo & San Juan Southern Paiute tribes are closer to securing long-promised water rights. A $5B federal settlement could finally deliver Colorado River water to the tribes after generations of exclusion.”
July 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
My latest from @azcir.org
“After decades of drought, pollution & legal battles, Hopi, Navajo & San Juan Southern Paiute tribes are closer to securing long-promised water rights. A $5B federal settlement could finally deliver Colorado River water to the tribes after generations of exclusion.”
“After decades of drought, pollution & legal battles, Hopi, Navajo & San Juan Southern Paiute tribes are closer to securing long-promised water rights. A $5B federal settlement could finally deliver Colorado River water to the tribes after generations of exclusion.”
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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...
azcir.org/news/2025/05...
Arizona has recovered 5% of taxpayer dollars lost in $2.5 billion Medicaid fraud scheme
The state has so far indicted more than 100 individuals and recouped $125 million. But despite state and federal efforts, it’s likely that most of the stolen taxpayer money won’t be recovered, officia...
azcir.org
May 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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...
azcir.org/news/2025/05...
Reposted by Christopher Lomahquahu
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...
New law increases oversight of Arizona sober living homes
The legislation follows an AZCIR and ProPublica investigation on a $2 billion Medicaid fraud scheme that targeted Native Americans seeking drug and alcohol treatment.
azcir.org
April 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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...
Reposted by Christopher Lomahquahu
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...
azcir.org/news/2025/01...
Dozens died in sober living homes as Arizona fumbled fraud response
Arizona officials acknowledged that a fraud scheme targeting Indigenous people with addictions cost taxpayers $2.5 billion, but haven't accounted publicly for the deaths tied to the scheme.
azcir.org
January 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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...
azcir.org/news/2025/01...
An ASU Howard Center follow-up to last year’s NAGPRA story our investigative team worked on and how the state of Arizona will address funding related to the issue. cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/01/21/k...
Hobbs pledges $7M to speed state museum’s work to return ancestors, artifacts to Arizona tribes
The $7 million that Gov. Katie Hobbs has pledged for the Arizona State Museum will accelerate the return of Indigenous remains and artifacts, a museum official says.
cronkitenews.azpbs.org
January 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
An ASU Howard Center follow-up to last year’s NAGPRA story our investigative team worked on and how the state of Arizona will address funding related to the issue. cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/01/21/k...
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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:
January 15, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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