A special agent in Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard’s office is gathering financial records on state Treasurer Dean Martin — the chief witness in a separate criminal probe of Goddard’s agency, according to e-mails obtained by the Tribune.

State Treasurer David Petersen of Mesa spent months twisting in the wind, and not doing the job to which he was elected, before informally agreeing last week to quit in the near future and end a state criminal investigation.

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is looking into concerns about state Treasurer David Petersen, including whether mismanagement has led to high turnover in the agency.

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is looking into concerns about state Treasurer David Petersen, including whether mismanagement has led to high turnover in the agency.

The Democratic candidate for state treasurer wants the office actively involved in auditing the spending of state agencies.

Le Templar: Sen. Jim Waring, R-Phoenix, has created an exploratory committee to campaign for state treasurer; a new sign that incumbent Treasurer Dean Martin could be running for governor next year. 

 The Pinal County Treasurer's Apache Junction office will cut its hours starting July 1 due to staffing and budget cuts.

Never mess with a good thing — or, in the case of Jerry Bruckheimer’s “National Treasure” franchise, a mediocre yet extremely profitable thing.