Key Points:  SB 1431, a bill that includes some similar language to the “Arizona Starter Homes Act,” didn’t get a vote before sine die Gov. Katie Hobbs has already signed […]

Key Points:  Bill ends court fees for trials, appeals and public defense Proponents say court costs create unequal justice system Counties warn revenue loss from bill could strain budgets Criminal […]

Key Points:  New prison mail barcode policy sparks concerns from inmates, attorneys Advocates warn changes will hinder self-represented litigants’ access to the courts  Corrections officials defend the policy as lawful, […]

Key Points: Two Republican frontrunners largely avoided attacking each other on the debate stage Congressman Andy Biggs is the clear GOP favorite and emerged unscathed Congressman David Schweikert maintains he’s […]

Key Points: Tohono O’odham Nation seeks to halt border wall construction through reservation Tribe argues 1927 law protects reservation boundaries from being changed by Homeland Security Border wall could disrupt […]

Key Points: Fortify AZ drops its own voucher plan from the November ballot Arizona Education Association’s stricter limits plan remains on the ballot Arizona lawmakers approved a “poison pill” ballot […]

Key Points: Arizona’s Erroneous Convictions Fund has lost funding in the new state budget The fund’s $3 million allocation has been depleted by its 11 initial applicants The fund was […]

Last week, Gov. Katie Hobbs signed House Bill 4001, a measure described as the state’s “first step” toward the regulation of alternative nicotine products like vapes and e-cigarettes.  The bill […]

Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bipartisan budget Saturday after the Legislature adjourned in the wee hours of the morning The $18.3 billion package includes $1.4 billion in tax […]