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Arizona immigration law mulled by federal judge again
A judge is mulling arguments over whether she'll let the most contentious section of Arizona's immigration enforcement law take effect after opponents of the statute told her that it will lead to racial profiling and prolonged detentions of Latinos.
Commission nominates three for state Supreme Court
The Commission on Appellate Court Appointments sent three state Supreme Court nominees to Gov. Jan Brewer today, including two whose names are familiar to her.
Order on analysis of sales tax initiative upheld
The Legislature will have to make several changes to its official description of a sales tax initiative headed to Arizona's November ballot.
Arizona law on officials’ English proficiency upheld
An Arizona Supreme Court decision upholds a state law requiring public officials to be able to comprehend and use the English language.
Closing arguments filed in Arpaio racial profiling case
The last round of written closing arguments are due Thursday in a trial aimed at settling allegations that Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office racially profiles Latinos in its immigration patrols.
Large pool of applicants vying for Supreme Court vacancy
A higher-than-usual number of Democrats vying for a Supreme Court vacancy could give Gov. Jan Brewer a larger pool of finalists for the job than she or any other governor has had.
Trial set for man accused of killing border agent
A federal judge has reset the trial date for a Mexican man charged with killing a U.S. Border Patrol agent.
Arizona immigration law subject of hearing Tuesday
A judge has set a hearing Tuesday to consider a request by opponents of Arizona's immigration law that would thwart a U.S. Supreme Court decision that upheld the statute's most contentious section.
Groups call for end to solitary confinement
The American Civil Liberties Union and the American Friends Service Committee kicked off a campaign Tuesday to convince the state to do away with solitary confinement for prisoners and stop the construction of 500 maximum security beds.
New U.S. Attorney disqualifies himself from Arpaio case
John Leonardo, the new U.S. Attorney for Arizona, has disqualified himself from any criminal investigations of Sheriff Joe Arpaio or the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
Supreme Court upholds sales tax initiative
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled today that a citizen initiative to make permanent a one-cent sales tax increase can go to the November ballot, despite the organizers’ error in submitting two different copies of the proposed ballot measure to the Secretary of State’s Office.
Court OKs government’s actions in Glen Canyon Dam operations
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that the government did not violate federal environmental law when it failed to subject annual plans for operation of the Glen Canyon Dam to a thorough environmental review.
