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Arizona GOP sues Gov. Hobbs over election-related executive orders
The head of the Arizona Republican Party wants the state Supreme Court to void two executive orders issued by Gov. Katie Hobbs designed to make registration and voting easier.
High court approves ballot measure on judicial retention
The Arizona Supreme Court has cleared the way for voters to decide whether they and most other judges in the state should be allowed to have de facto life terms.
Open primaries ballot measure still in limbo
The Arizona Supreme Court on Thursday ordered counties to put a measure on the ballot to let voters decide whether they want to scrap partisan primaries.
Ballot measure on tipped workers gets court’s OK
Arizona voters will get to decide if they want to allow restaurants to pay their tipped workers even less than they do now.
U.S. Supreme Court gives Republicans partial victory
A divided U.S. Supreme Court agreed Aug. 22 to let Arizona block some, but not all, people who don't provide proof of citizenship when registering from this point forward from voting in this year's presidential race.
Court rules on law requiring gender reassignment to change birth certificate
Arizona can't refuse to amend the sex on someone's birth certificate just because the person seeking the change has not submitted to transgender surgery, a federal judge has ruled.
Gov. Hobbs touts NCAA Final Four economic haul
Arizona generated $429 million in economic impact from hosting the Men's Final Four in April according to a new report released Tuesday.
U.S. Supreme Court to weigh 2022 Arizona election law
The Biden administration is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to spurn requests by Republican legislative leaders and their allies to block anyone who hasn't provided proof of citizenship from casting a ballot in this year's race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
State challenges restaurant owner’s right to sue over egg regulations
The fate of state rules designed to provide more humane treatment of laying hens could depend on whether a judge believes the owners of some Tucson restaurants have standing to challenge them.
Senate, Hobbs agree on submitting nominations – somewhat
Gov. Katie Hobbs said Aug. 14 she got a commitment from Senate President Warren Petersen to treat her nominees to direct state agencies differently than last year even though the Senate won the lawsuit against her.
Foes argue ballot measure doesn’t protect tipped workers
A bid by the Arizona Restaurant Association to convince voters to let them pay their workers less is so misleading that it should not be allowed on the ballot, according to an attorney for foes.
Judge rules against lawmakers in election lawsuit
Republican lawmakers provided a skewed view for voters of an initiative drive for open primaries and must fix it, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Melissa Julian has ruled.
