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Attorneys argue whether to change how appellate judges are elected
A bid by the Goldwater Institute to change how judges on the Court of Appeals are elected drew a skeptical response Monday from a trial judge who is hearing the case.
Court rules against legislative leaders in part in election law dispute
Arizona won't be able to block those who sign up to vote using a federal registration form from casting a ballot in the presidential race, at least not now.
Court rules border ballot measure legal, appeal to come
State lawmakers are entitled to ask voters to approve a border security measure that contains everything from penalties for entering this country to selling fentanyl, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge... […]
Attorneys argue whether border measure contains more than 1 subject
The question of whether Arizonans get to vote on what's being billed by Republicans as a border security measure could depend on whether a judge believes that enhanced penalties for selling fentanyl have anything to do with provisions about crossing the border illegally or whether someone not here legally gets a library card.
Senate says Hobbs’ appeal of court loss too early
The question of whether the Court of Appeals will immediately intercede in the fight between Katie Hobbs and Warren Petersen depends on whether the judges believe they need to step into the political spat right now.
Judges oppose ballot measure on judicial retention
Before the Arizona Supreme Court handed down the highly controversial decision upholding Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban, and before efforts to oust judges materialized, anxiety over increasingly political judicial retention elections already existed.
Republicans seek reversal of election case ruling
The state and national Republican parties want an emergency order to block those who register with a federal voter registration form from casting a ballot in this year's general election.
Republican attorney says border measure is ‘holistic’ approach
Republican legislative leaders are asking a judge to allow voters to decide whether they want to adopt a multi-pronged measure billed as protecting border security.
U.S. Supreme Court ruling on opioid settlement mixed bag for Arizona
A new ruling Thursday by the U.S. Supreme Court could endanger more than $100 million of the settlement Arizona reached with opioid manufacturers.
Fontes seeks dismissal of suit claiming more than 1 million ineligible voters
A lawsuit by the head of the Arizona Republican Party claiming that there are hundreds of thousands of people registered to vote in the state who are dead or who have moved is pure speculation and should be dismissed, according to an attorney for Secretary of State Adrian Fontes
U.S. Supreme Court takes case on transgender surgery for minors
The decision Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the question of whether states can ban transgender medical care for minors could have an impact on Arizona.
Legislative leaders forced to testify in transgender lawsuit
The state's top two Republican lawmakers have been ordered to answer questions, under oath, about why they voted to ban transgender girls from participating in girls' sports.
