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Court aims to end racial bias in jury selection with new rules
Arizona is about to become the first state in the nation to eliminate the ability of attorneys to strike prospective jurors based on what may only be hunches, a practice that often ends up culling minorities.
Tribe sues to end sports betting
One of the state's Native American tribes is suing to bring a halt to off-reservation wagering on sports just weeks before it is scheduled to begin.
Ducey taps former surgeon general to increase vax rate
Facing a slowing rate of Arizonans getting vaccinated, Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday tapped former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona to be his new senior health advisor on Covid matters.
AG says county breaking law by withholding election materials
Maricopa County is breaking the law by refusing to provide the materials demanded by the state Senate, Attorney General Mark Brnovich concluded August 26.
Judge to hear arguments over legality of mask prohibition
A judge will hear arguments Sept. 13 over whether it is legal for state lawmakers and Gov. Doug Ducey to bar schools from requiring students and staff to wear masks. T
Supreme Court to consider Senate public-records case
It's going to be at least another three weeks before Arizonans have any chance of getting access to all of the documents in the hands of Cyber Ninjas that show how it has conducted its audit.
Attorneys clash in court over Cyber Ninja records
The attorney for the firm conducting the audit of the 2020 election for the Senate told a judge on Monday he has no right to order the firm to cough up the records of the audit in its possession.
AG says businesses can make workers get vaccination
Private businesses in Arizona are free to require that their workers be vaccinated against Covid, Attorney General Mark Brnovich has concluded.
Court rules Prop 208 surcharge can stay – for now
The Arizona Supreme Court on August 19 ruled the income tax surcharge on the wealthy can remain, at least for the time being.
Biden warns governors against prohibiting mask mandates
President Biden on Wednesday directed the nation's top education official to take action "against governors that are trying to block and intimidate local school officials and educators'' by prohibiting them from requiring the use of masks.
County wants Senate to pay $2.8M for voting machines
Maricopa County officials are sending a bill for $2.8 million to the state Senate to cover the cost of having to acquire new voting machines.
AZ lawmakers seek review of Ducey’s use of federal funds
Two Democratic members of the state's congressional delegation are asking federal officials to review the legality of Gov. Doug Ducey using Covid relief dollars to benefit only schools that do not require masks.
