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Legal experts say Bolick, who has no experience on the bench and is a registered independent, was a bold choice, and they expect him to continue a career-long advocacy of expanding rights under the Arizona Constitution.

Authorities search for new ideas in the face of an ongoing crisis

Some lawmakers say Child Protective Services needs more money. Others say it should become its own agency, separate from the Department of Economic Security. Another cautions against “reactionary legislation” that won’t really solve anything.