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High court to hear Arizona school case
The Supreme Court says it will consider ending a lawsuit that challenges Arizona's tax breaks for donations for private school scholarships.
Dismissal of case against Rep. Jones stands
The Arizona Supreme Court is letting stand the dismissal of felony charges against a state legislator in a case stemming from alleged false statements on nominating petitions.
Superior court judge says no retrial for Quelland
A Maricopa County superior court judge has denied Rep. Doug Quelland's request for a new trial in his campaign-finance case, refusing to accept Quelland's argument that an administrative law judge who ruled against him had ignored important evidence.
Trespassing law may turn more illegal immigrants into citizens
Arizona’s new immigration law may have been aimed at deporting as many illegal immigrants as possible, but an ironic side effect will allow more undocumented residents to apply for temporary work visas and permanent U.S. citizenship, according to research by the Arizona Capitol Times.
Arizona now officially part of health care lawsuit against feds
Arizona has officially joined the multistate lawsuit against the new federal health care law, Gov. Jan Brewer announced.
Looming Corrections crisis
The much-maligned Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections, slated for the chopping block early in the budget process this year, won a stay of execution. But not everyone is happy about the apparent reprieve, especially county officials who face the prospect of assuming the financial responsibility of housing and rehabilitating the state's juvenile inmates.
Dunn touts independence as county attorney candidate
Chandler Mayor Boyd Dunn announced his run for Maricopa County Attorney May 11, selling himself as the only candidate without ties or obligations to the former administration or Board of Supervisors.
Sides await ruling after Quelland Superior Court appeal
A superior court judge heard arguments this morning in the appeal of a Republican legislator who was ordered to be removed from office last year after it was determined he violated public campaign finance rules.
Clergy group files first suit against S1070
A national group of Latino clergy leaders filed the first lawsuit against S1070 on April 29, arguing that it infringes on the federal government's right to enforce illegal immigration laws and will lead to racial profiling against Hispanics.
Judge’s ruling: Mills defrauded his business partner
Buz Mills has made it clear he’s ready to spend a boatload of cash on his campaign to become Arizona’s next governor, but eight years ago a judge in Florida ruled that Mills cheated a business partner out of millions of dollars by withholding information about the sale of a company both of them owned.
Supervisors to consider county attorney finalists
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will meet Friday to consider the four finalists for the vacant Maricopa County attorney's post.
Brewer signs campaign finance law
Gov. Jan Brewer on April 1 signed a bill that requires extensive disclosure of campaign spending by corporations and labor unions, which are now permitted to spend as much money as they want on political advertisements because of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision.
