Gary Phillips’ case was one of several involving publicized arrests of DES employees, including one in which the agency may have unlawfully disclosed the name of an employee who was a food stamp recipient.
Read More »Lawmaker will get probation for unlawful use of food stamps 
Rep. Ceci Velasquez, D-Phoenix, pled guilty to a misdemeanor count of unlawfully using food stamps.
Read More »Rodney Glassman: A man of multiple careers and political parties 
Rodney Glassman has gone from Tucson Democrat to Phoenix Republican in a little more than a decade. Starting out as a city councilman in the Old Pueblo, he’s now in a coalition pushing to make kindergarten a full grade equal to one through 12.
Read More »State Supreme Court weighs changes while preparing for 2 more justices 
The change coming to the Arizona Supreme Court might be more than just a couple of new faces.
Read More »Ohio’s plan to renew executions breathes life into Arizona case 
Ohio’s ability to acquire a controversial sedative used in lethal injections has come into play in a lawsuit seeking to strip away secrecy surrounding Arizona executions.
Read More »State attorney to lawmakers: Avoid making insulting, discriminatory remarks 
A lawmaker’s colorful quotes about a piece of legislation can be a headache for an attorney later.
Read More »State Supreme Court takes cases that could give hope to teenage murderers 
Gregory Valencia and Joey Healer went to prison as baby-faced and scrawny teens. As they approach 40, they’re trying to make a case for allowing them to go before a trial judge again for a new sentence that gives them a chance at walking free someday.
Read More »Panel questions Supreme Court applicants, sends 7 names to Ducey for 2 spots 
Candidates to fill two new slots on the Arizona Supreme Court endured a series of questions September 30 that probed their legal minds and provided a glimpse into their personal lives.
Read More »Couple claims state has no right to take their car 
An elderly Washington couple is the latest to say they’re victims of Arizona civil asset forfeiture laws.
Read More »Asset forfeit lawsuit wields political clout in Pinal County 
With Paul Babeu stepping away from his county office for a run in the 1st Congressional District, there’s going to be a new sheriff in Pinal County.
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