A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a request to postpone the planned execution of an Arizona prisoner in what would be the state's first use of the death penalty in nearly eight years.
Read More »Arizona inmate loses bid to avoid execution on Wednesday
Lawyers for Prop 208 foes seek $1M in legal fees 
Groups that killed a voter-approved tax to fund education in court now want nearly $1 million in legal fees from initiative organizers and the state.
Read More »Supreme Court tosses effort to disqualify GOP candidates 
The Arizona Supreme Court said three people allegedly involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol can be on the 2022 ballot.
Read More »Local prosecutors differ on abortion enforcement 
The U.S. Supreme Court could rewrite the national landscape for abortion access, but it’s up to local officials to enforce any restrictions – and candidates running for key offices in Arizona have different plans if Roe v. Wade is reversed.
Read More »Pro-life Ducey OK with planned execution 
Gov. Doug Ducey said Wednesday his self-proclaimed "pro-life'' position covers only abortions and not executions - even those carried out in the name of the state.
Read More »After court losses, ballot initiative backers regroup 
As in most recent election years, Arizonans will probably get the chance to vote on several ballot initiatives this November, but this year’s measures come on the heels of court rulings that have blocked a pair of high-profile proposals.
Read More »9th Circuit ruling on AZ crime victims stands 
Criminal defense attorneys in Arizona are now free to challenge a state law that prohibits them from directly contacting crime victims and their families.
Read More »Lake, Finchem ask federal court to ban voting machines 
Gubernatorial hopeful Kari Lake and Mark Finchem, running for secretary of state, contend that the machines are unreliable because they are subject to hacking.
Read More »Judge allows Finchem, Gosar, Biggs to stay on ballot 
A judge will not bar three officials who allegedly were involved in some way in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot from running again for office. In a 19-page ruling released Friday, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Christopher Coury said private ...
Read More »Arizona Supreme Court kills tax cut referendum 
The Arizona Supreme Court has blocked a referendum of last year’s massive tax cut, ruling that the so-called “flat tax” is exempt from referral under the Arizona Constitution. That means Prop. 307 will not appear on the November ballot, where ...
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