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Senators vote to expand state Supreme Court from five to seven justices

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//May 2, 2016//

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Senators vote to expand state Supreme Court from five to seven justices

Senators vote to expand state Supreme Court from five to seven justices

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//May 2, 2016//

State senators voted Monday to expand the Supreme Court in what one Democrat lawmaker called a “power grab” by Gov. Doug Ducey. HB 2537 approved on a 18-12 party-line vote...

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Tags: Chief Justice, supreme court justice, Clint Bolick, court appointments, Sen. Steve Farley, State supreme court, Gov. Doug Ducey, court expansion, Senate President

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