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AZ Supreme Court: Judges’ pensions can’t be cut

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//February 20, 2014//

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AZ Supreme Court: Judges’ pensions can’t be cut

AZ Supreme Court: Judges’ pensions can’t be cut

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//February 20, 2014//

State lawmakers cannot balance the budget by limiting pension benefit increases for retired judges, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The justices said a voter-approved section of the state constitution...

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