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Court buries finding justices erred in wearing robes at religious function
An opinion finding justices were wrong to wear robes to a religious event was kept from the public after the Arizona Supreme Court recently changed how it oversees an ethics […]
Court rules driving after consuming marijuana is OK – sometimes
Simply driving with marijuana in your system isn’t enough for the state to suspend someone’s license, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled Oct.2. The judges rejected arguments by the Motor […]
Despite federal court ruling, Arizona has power to ensure counties certify election results
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization covering local election integrity and voting access. Sign up for their newsletters here. A federal judge has blocked an Arizona rule aimed at enforcing […]
Federal court rules part of Arizona election manual illegal
A federal judge late Friday blocked Secretary of State Adrian Fontes from refusing to include a county's vote in the statewide totals if the local supervisors failed to certify the results, calling what he proposed "utterly without precedent'' and comparing it to a nuclear weapon.
Supreme Court justice to retire, opens door for Hobbs’ to choose replacement
Justice Robert Brutinel, who had been named to the court in 2010 by then-Gov. Jan Brewer, announced Tuesday he is going to retire at the end of October.
Judges face increased scrutiny in upcoming election
Campaign energy in judicial retention elections this cycle has largely concentrated on two state Supreme Court justices, but as voter guides from both sides trickle out, groups have singled out […]
Judges rule Arizona can enforce law adding steep penalties for voter registration violations
PHOENIX – Arizona can now enforce a 2022 law despite claims by some that it could inadvertently make felons out of volunteers who register people to vote. In a new […]
Judge rules primary election measure stays on ballot
A trial judge ruled Sept. 19 that Arizonans are entitled to decide whether to scrap the current system of partisan primaries. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Frank Moskowitz, appointed by […]
Arizona tribe fights to stop lithium drilling on culturally significant lands
PHOENIX (AP) — Members of an Arizona tribe urged a federal judge Tuesday to extend a temporary ban on exploratory drilling for a lithium project near lands they have used […]
Arizona Supreme Court rejects GOP bid to void executive orders to make registration and voting easier
PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court won’t consider a bid by the head of the Arizona Republican Party to void executive orders issued by Gov. Katie Hobbs designed to make […]
Justices get high marks as foes seek to oust them
A panel that decides whether a judge or justice met standards necessary for the bench gave high marks to justices, appellate and trial court judges up for retention in 2024. […]
Court dismisses legal challenge against LD15 candidate
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge dismissed a complaint alleging a Republican legislative candidate isn’t eligible for office because he hasn’t lived in Arizona uninterrupted long enough to meet state residency requirements for public office.
