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Proposal would change judicial selection process

The Associated Press//March 21, 2011//[read_meter]

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Proposal would change judicial selection process

Proposal would change judicial selection process

The Associated Press//March 21, 2011//[read_meter]

The state Senate overwhelmingly approved a proposal Monday that would prevent the State Bar of Arizona from nominating members of commissions that recommend judicial appointments to the governor. The proposal...

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