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Tucson district reviewing ethnic studies ruling
TUCSON — Tucson Unified School District officials plan to hold a closed-door session Tuesday to discuss an administrative law judge’s ruling that district’s ethnic studies program violates state law.
The district said in a statement Wednesday that it is reviewing the ruling.
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Judge upholds ethnic studies decision, orders money withheld from TUSD
An administrative law judge today upheld findings by Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal that controversial courses taught in the Tucson Unified School District violate a 2010 law aimed at ending the district’s ethnic studies program.
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Judge: Arizona prison visitor fee constitutional
A one-time prison visitor fee that goes toward maintaining state-run lockups does not amount to a tax and is constitutional, a Maricopa County judge ruled in a lawsuit challenging the fee.
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State Supreme Court to consider Medicaid cuts lawsuit
The Arizona Supreme Court will decide on Feb. 15 whether to hear a case challenging $1.6 billion in cuts to the state Medicaid system.
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State Bar: Only disbarment will repair damage Thomas caused
Attorneys seeking the disbarment of former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and one of his deputies say in written closing arguments filed today that no other penalty for the former prosecutors will repair the damage they caused.
“About a year after Thomas assumed office as County Attorney, it became clear that he had lost all objectivity about his role as a lawyer and as County Attorney,” Gleason wrote.
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Bundgaard sues Ethics Committee members to halt investigation
In another attempt to halt the investigation against him, Sen. Scott Bundgaard filed a lawsuit against members of the Senate Ethics Committee.
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Judge dismisses suit on Arizona ‘day of prayer’ proclamations
A federal judge is dismissing a lawsuit challenging Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s proclamations declaring a state “day of prayer.”
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Brewer on SB1070 appeal: ‘I like our chances’
Gov. Jan Brewer is confident that the U.S. Supreme Court will uphold Arizona’s landmark illegal immigration law.
The Supreme Court today announced that it would hear Arizona’s appeal of a 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruling that SB1070 is unconstitutional because it is preempted by federal law.
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Brewer commends high court for taking SB1070 case
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is commending the U.S. Supreme Court for agreeing to rule on whether several tough provisions of Arizona’s controversial law targeting illegal immigration should stay blocked from implementation.
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Judge: IRC can’t be investigated for open meeting law violations
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has dealt the Independent Redistricting Commission a sweeping victory by declaring that the agency is not bound by state open meeting laws or subject to investigations into the contested hiring of a mapping consultant.
