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Court allows legislative ballot referral on tipped workers to go to vote
A judge has rejected a bid to block a public vote on a plan by restaurants to pay their tipped workers even less than they do now.
Parts of state’s voter procedures illegal, judge rules
The Elections Procedures Manual treaded on free speech when prohibiting behavior in and around voting locations, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled Monday.
Court rules ballot measure on regulating judges legal
A Yavapai County judge ruled Friday the Judicial Accountability Act, a legislative referral minimizing judicial retention elections and incorporating legislative oversight into the Commission on Judicial Performance Review, does not violate the state constitution’s separate amendment rule, nor bear a misleading title.
Bolick recuses himself from abortion ballot measure decision
Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick has taken himself off the case of whether the Legislative Council -- a panel that includes his wife, Shawnna -- acted improperly in using the words "unborn human being'' in a description of an abortion ballot measure.
Court rejects some contracts cities have with unions
A new ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court could undermine agreements that Arizona cities have with their labor unions.
Court rejects attempt to void judicial retention laws for appellate courts
A trial judge has rejected a bid by the Goldwater Institute to change how judges on the state Court of Appeals are elected.
Judge takes grim view of parts of Election Procedures Manual
A judge said Monday she finds "troubling'' some rules enacted by the secretary of state that she says could lead to people being charged with crimes for exercising their First Amendment rights on Election Day.
Court rules committee’s wording for abortion ballot measure ‘partisan’
A judge on Friday ruled that a legislative panel must choose a neutral phrase to replace “unborn human being” in the publicity pamphlet summary for a proposed ballot measure seeking to enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution.
Abortion ballot measure challenged on 2 legal fronts
An anti-abortion group filed a lawsuit July 24 that aims to prevent a citizen initiative that would enshrine abortion rights into the state’s Constitution from going to the ballot.
Toma, Petersen challenge transgender lawsuit ruling
The state's top two Republican lawmakers are asking a federal appeals court to protect them from having to explain their motives in promoting and voting to ban transgender girls from participating in girls' sports.
Mitchell, Mayes fight over who gets to execute inmates
Attorney General Kris Mayes insists that she is "the state.'' But Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell says she, too, can be "the state.'' So, she said, is every other prosecuting agency.
Supreme Court rules school district responsible for desegregation costs
School districts that spend money on court-ordered desegregation programs are not entitled to get reimbursed by the state, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Monday.
