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A construction roofer works on the frame of a roof at a new housing development on Friday, April 6, 2007 in Phoenix.
Aug 30, 2026

Appeals court limits what homebuilding constitutes a ‘nuisance’

Just because a new home might look into a neighbor’s backyard or block a scenic view doesn’t mean it violates state law, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled.

Aug 30, 2026

Meta settlement won’t stop legislative push

State lawmakers and youth advocates are calling for further social media regulations after the blockbuster, multi-billion-dollar settlement announced this week between state attorneys general and Meta.

vote by mail, early voting, Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, GOP, ballots, voters
Aug 24, 2026

Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballot order impacts little, Arizona officials say

Arizona state officials said the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Monday to remove a procedural hurdle to President Donald Trump’s new mail-in voting rules changes nothing, even though it comes weeks before ballots are to be sent to voters.

Aug 19, 2026

Court OKs ballot language on election law initiative

The Arizona Supreme Court won't order Secretary of State Adrian Fontes to recraft his description of a ballot measure that, if approved, would make some major changes in state election practices.

Aug 18, 2026

Protect Education Act fails to qualify for November ballot

Arizona voters won’t get a chance to weigh in on proposed reforms to the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program this November.

Aug 18, 2026

AZ Supreme Court keeps election law initiative on the ballot

The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that a package of proposed changes to Arizona election law may go before voters in November, rejecting opponents’ claims that the measure contained too many provisions.

Tohono O'odham, border wall, migrants, mining
Aug 16, 2026

Judge denies Tohono O’odham request to halt border wall construction

A federal judge allowed the construction of 62 miler of new border wall to proceed along the Tohono O’odham Nation’s southern boundary with Mexico.

Aug 14, 2026

Protect Education Act ballot eligibility still uncertain after ruling

A judge has ruled on the signature challenge to the Protect Education Act, but it remains unclear whether the measure will qualify for the ballot.

Aug 12, 2026

Judge says Fontes can’t call ESAs ‘vouchers’ on ballots

Secretary of State Adrian Fontes acted illegally in using the word "vouchers'' to describe the program that gives tax dollars to parents sending their children to private and parochial schools, a judge ruled.

Aug 12, 2026

Biggs and Petersen eye Arizona judiciary, redistricting commission

The Republicans running to flip Arizona’s governor and attorney general offices are framing the races as a chance to reshape the state’s judiciary.

Aug 4, 2026

Conservative group sues Fontes over Prop. 144 explainer

A conservative legal group is accusing Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes of trying to mislead voters about a Republican ballot measure.

Aug 4, 2026

Mayes taking wait-and-see approach to Prop 314 lawsuits

AG Kris Mayes won’t say if she'll defend a law allowing state and local police to arrest people entering Arizona illegally between ports of entry.

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