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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.
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.
Multistate litigation a driving force in federal policy
The race for Arizona Attorney General will not only determine the state’s next top lawyer, but also which side of the nation’s escalating fights with the White House and corporate America the state joins.
Judge says anti-union ballot item unconstitutional
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday that Proposition 143, a Republican-backed ballot measure targeting public employee unions, is unconstitutional and cannot appear on Arizona's November ballot.
Judge finalizes Arizona prison healthcare takeover
Key Points:Â Judge orders five-year prison healthcare receivership, appoints candidate Receiver gains broad healthcare authority; department plans immediate appeal Court aims to quell unconstitutional care after 14 years of litigation […]
Arizona prison legal mail policy raises court access worries
Key Points:Â Prison legal mail policy sparks court access concerns statewide Advocates worry that the policy will lead to delays, missed deadlines, and inmate litigation. Corrections department defends policy as […]
Arizona high court revives ‘dark money’ free speech fight
Key Points: Arizona Supreme Court rejects constitutional challenge to 2022 voter-approved law Law requires groups to disclose donors for election influence The law includes an “opt-out” option for donors who […]
Tribal nation urges federal judge to block Arizona border wall construction
Key Points: Tohono O’odham Nation seeks to halt border wall construction through reservation Tribe argues 1927 law protects reservation boundaries from being changed by Homeland Security Border wall could disrupt […]
Budget fails to fully fund court-ordered prison reform
Key Points Prison healthcare funding in state budget falls short of court requirements Oversight office goes unfunded again, delaying prison accountability efforts Advocates warn delays in full funding risk harm […]
DOJ prepares to appeal Arizona ruling keeping voter records confidential
Key Points: Arizona is one of several states where Trump administration effort has been denied Federal judges says DOJ is misreading law Judge says any new appeal by DOJ will […]
Trump goes on offense as prediction market lawsuits multiply
Key Points States are defending their jurisdiction over prediction markets in court The CFTC has historically avoided regulating sports betting, gambling The agency was greatly impacted by the Trump admin. […]
Goldwater Institute challenges state tax credit for Arizona movie producers
Key Points Appeal claims tax credit violates Gift Clause Attorney says state actually loses money through tax incentivization State position is that filming movies, videos and commercials generates tax revenue […]
