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Construction of border wall faces another challenge, more controversy
Key highlights: New report says Congress did not act illegally to give Homeland Security authority to waive environmental laws to build the wall Center for Biological Diversity wants judge to […]
Justices side with Arizona police in ‘stay right’ case, allow search that led to drug conviction
Key Points: Arizona Supreme Court rules driving in middle lane can be reason for traffic stop Officer had “reasonable suspicion” to stop driver in middle lane, court says The ruling […]
Short-term rental regulation rejected for Sedona mobile home parks
Key Points: State lawmakers’ 2016 law bars cities from regulating vacation rentals Court of Appeals rejects Sedona’s bid to regulate mobile home park rentals State lawmakers’ original intent was to […]
Supreme Court delays resolution over death penalty deadlines
Key Points:Â Court delays changing execution warrant briefing process until 2026Â State seeks faster schedule, defense counsel warns of inadequate representation Court declines to adopt its compromise proposal, reopens petition […]
Arizona Corporation Commission not exempt from agency rulemaking statutes, court rules
Key Points: The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled the Arizona Corporation Commission is not exempt from the Administrative Procedures Act The APA outlines state agency rulemaking processes, and attorneys for […]
Court of Appeals to rule on challenges to elections manual
Key Points:Â Court of Appeals hears argument on disputed provisions of 2023 Elections Procedures Manual Legislative leaders, secretary of state spar over alleged violations of state law Decision, expected Nov. […]
Arizona Attorney General faces conflict of interest allegations in election fraud case
Key Points: Defendant Christina Bobb seeks to disqualify Attorney General Kris Mayes from “fake electors” case Bobb’s attorney claims Mayes has a financial link to States United, a group that […]
Court upholds Arizona film tax credits, rejects Gift Clause challenge
Key Points: Judge rules Arizona film tax credits are legal State allows up to $125 million in credits for film productions The state has repealed similar film credit programs in […]
Supreme Court to rule on funding of November food stamp benefits
Key Points:Â US Supreme Court blocks full food stamp benefits temporarily Trump administration requests delay in enforcing lower court order Arizona may have to refund excess benefits if Supreme Court […]
Trump issues pardons to allies in election fraud scheme
Key Points: President Trump issues federal pardons to 18 people connected to his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss The pardons do not affect the 18 people indicted on […]
Legal battle over SNAP benefits puts Arizona in a bind
Key Points:Â Arizona may owe federal government money over food stamp benefits loaded to debit cards during government shutdown Trump administration sought to keep states from fully paying SNAP benefits […]
Abortion providers seek to overturn restrictive Arizona laws
Key Points: Physicians challenge state abortion laws in court under new constitutional right Testimony highlights burden of waiting periods, counseling and telemedicine ban Legislative leaders defend statutory scheme, claim it […]
