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Feb 24, 2024

Court filings reveal secret grand jury interviews that led to indictments of Cochise County supervisors

The two Cochise County supervisors who face felony charges for allegedly attempting to interfere with the certification of the county’s midterm election recently filed documents in court that give glimpses of the secret grand jury interviews that led to their indictment.

trial, first-degree murder, child abuse
Feb 21, 2024

Judge recuses himself from elections case over brother’s tweets

A judge whose brother made comments about a case that wound up before him has agreed to step away following a motion to have him disqualified.

Attorney Tom Ryan holds up print copies of text messages exchanged between former state Sen. Steve Montenegro and a Senate staffer, Stephanie Holford. Holford named herself in a statement Ryan read during a press conference at the Senate on Feb. 22. (Photo by Rachel Leingang/Arizona Capitol Times)
Feb 17, 2024

Petersen, Toma want judge in elections case disqualified over brother’s tweets

When it comes to being a fair judge, does it matter what your brother thinks of the parties and their claim?

Feb 16, 2024

Only troubled judges would stand for election under proposed law

The Senate Elections Committee greenlit a resolution on party lines to hinge judicial retention elections on “good behavior” instead of term limits Thursday. 

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Feb 13, 2024

Legislative leaders sue Biden over ‘land grab’

Top legislative Republicans filed suit Monday against President Biden over his decision last year to designate nearly 1 million acres of federal land near the Grand Canyon as a national monument.

Feb 10, 2024

GOP, conservative group challenge new elections procedures

The Arizona Free Enterprise Club is asking a judge to void proposed rules that say its members have no right to photograph, approach, question and even seek "documentation'' of voters who are using drop boxes.

Feb 1, 2024

Lawmakers challenge parts of state’s election procedures

Senate President Warren Petersen and House Speaker Ben Toma filed a special action to nullify provisions of the latest Elections Procedures Manual that they contend conflict with Arizona election law. 

Jan 26, 2024

Mayes threatens feds with court over state tax rebate

The Internal Revenue Service has no right to force 750,000 Arizona families who got a state income tax rebate last year to now pay federal taxes on the funds, Attorney General Kris Mayes said Thursday.

Secretary of State-elect Katie Hobbs (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Jan 24, 2024

Hobbs responds to Senate lawsuit over director nominations

State senators have no legal right to demand that Gov. Katie Hobbs immediately send them her nominations for directors to head more than a dozen state agencies, an attorney for the governor is arguing.

Jan 17, 2024

Judge rules No Labels can refuse to let candidates run under its banner

Arizonans can't run for office under the No Labels banner unless the party gives them permission.

election workers, threats, Arizona, Iowa
Jan 15, 2024

Mohave county supervisor wants judge to declare hand counting votes legal

A Mohave County supervisor wants a judge to bar Attorney General Kris Mayes from subjecting him to "threats and intimidation'' for pushing for a hand count of elections.

Lake, Senate, Trump, election
Jan 11, 2024

Court rejects Lake’s appeal in defamation case

Kari Lake can't escape having to convince a jury she didn't defame Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer.

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