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Utility files suit to halt renewable energy ballot measure
The parent company of the state's largest electric utility filed suit Thursday in a bid to block voters from deciding if they want to impose new renewable energy mandates on power companies.
Ducey leads field in campaign funds raised, spent
Incumbent Gov. Doug Ducey continues to accumulate campaign funds in his bid for another four years in office.
Utility’s parent company spends millions to sway elections
The state's largest electric utility already has set aside close to $11 million to make elections this year come out the way it wants.
Court rules Clean Elections measure to be on November ballot
Arizona voters who want to preclude publicly funded candidates from buying services from political parties also will have to vote for new limits on the powers of the Citizens Clean Elections Commission to get that change. And vice versa.
Defense in bribery trial wants jurors grilled about notes
The admission by a juror in the Corporation Commission bribery trial that she made some notes at home and brought them to deliberations could lead to a new trial even after all the testimony has been heard.
Hearing officer recommends Corp Comm take over Johnson Utilities
A state hearing officer recommends the Arizona Corporation Commission seize control of Johnson Utilities from the current management, at least temporarily, and install its own manager.
Shooter seeks documents from sexual harassment investigation
An ousted state lawmaker may be able to get documents from a sexual harassment investigation that House Speaker J.D. Mesnard has so far refused to make public.
Judge to rule on Clean Elections ballot measure
A judge will decide whether lawmakers have an absolute right to ask voters to approve two changes in law in a single act, even if they may only want one of them and not the other.
Ducey touts accomplishments at border
With a staged backdrop of seized guns, drugs and even DPS officers with dogs, Gov. Doug Ducey brought together federal, state and local law enforcement Wednesday who praised his leadership on border security.
Business takes case against anti-discrimination ordinance to AZ Supreme Court
A Christian law firm is making a last-ditch effort to convince the state's high court that businesses -- at least some of them -- have a constitutional right to refuse to sell their services and products to gays.
State argues case on ballot-measure rule not ‘ripe’
Attorneys for the state and Republican legislative leaders are asking the Arizona Supreme Court to rebuff efforts by various organizations to void a statute that could make it harder for voters to propose their own laws.
Wait on Supreme Court justice nominee sparks speculation on outlawing abortion
The president's choice for a new Supreme Court justice Monday means the ability of Arizona women to terminate a pregnancy likely depends on who is elected governor in November.
