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U.S. Supreme Court rules against Maricopa County judge in death penalty case
Jurors deciding whether to sentence someone to death are entitled to be told that in Arizona the only alternative is life behind bars, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
Judge again rules against watchdog group on Stump texts
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled today that a watchdog group seeking a utility regulator’s texts will not get another crack at inspecting the regulator’s phone.
Lawmakers focused on victims’ rights, not get-tough bills
Arizona lawmakers weren’t as tough on crime in the 2016 session, choosing instead to focus on victims’ rights.
Expansion may not have big effect on Supreme Court rulings, experts say
Legal experts say the addition of two new justices to the Arizona Supreme Court will hardly be noticeable as long as the panel that screens judicial applicants remains free of politics.
Arizona joins challenge to transgender directive
Arizona joined with Texas today to challenge a directive by the Obama administration that schools must let transgender students use restrooms that match their self-proclaimed sexual identity.
Ex-Arizona lawmaker pleads not guilty to murder in Alaska
A former Arizona state legislator has pleaded not guilty to fatally shooting a man during a hunting trip near Juneau.
Taxi firm claims $10 fee doesn’t discriminate against the disabled
An attorney for a major Arizona taxi firm is defending the $10 additional fee charged for those who want a van, saying that does not discriminate against those with disabilities.
Backers of higher minimum wage already have 90,000 signatures
Backers of a proposal to hike the state’s minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2020 claim they already have more than half the signatures they need, potentially setting the stage for an expensive fight with restaurants and the rest of the business community.
Legislature faces new lawsuit over money for school construction
Just as one lawsuit on education funding is being settled, state lawmakers face a new one, this one over what challengers say is their failure to build and maintain public schools.
How upcoming Supreme Court abortion ruling could change Arizona’s legal landscape
The status of abortion access and legislation that affects patients and healthcare providers may change dramatically in June, when the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide a Texas case that could echo across the country.
Arizona high court to rule on privacy rights of probationers
The justices have agreed to consider a Maricopa County case in which a man on probation for drug convictions sought to suppress evidence obtained during a warrantless search of his residence.
Arizona ruling allows hospital liens in some Medicaid cases
The Arizona Supreme Court says hospitals can go after lawsuit settlements to get additional reimbursement for costs of providing care for some patients covered by the state's Medicaid program.
