Senate argues against release of audit records
The Arizona Senate doesn’t have to produce records for its election audit because they aren’t in the physical custody of the chamber, the Senate’s attorney said Wednesday in court.
Prisoner objects to change in execution briefings
A death row prisoner who could be among the first in Arizona to be executed in almost seven years is opposing a move that would reduce the amount of time he would have to respond to the state's request for his execution warrant.
State argues unsigned ballots invalid
An attorney for the state asked a federal appeals court July 7 to let Arizona refuse to count early ballots that voters forgot to sign initially and did not fix by election night.
‘Dysfunctional’ board for insane phasing out
Arizona will soon do away with the state board responsible for deciding the supervision and placement of those found to be guilty except insane for serious crimes, following years of concern about the board’s inconsistent practices and decision-making.
Early voter law changed before SCOTUS ruling
A new ruling upholding Arizona election laws comes as state lawmakers just changed one of the reasons the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to leave those statutes in place.
Supreme Court upholds AZ election restrictions
Arizona is going to get to keep its laws against "ballot harvesting'' and counting only votes cast within the proper precinct.
Court: Mesnard lost immunity with press release
State lawmakers have absolute immunity from being sued by those who are the targets of legislative investigative reports, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
Supreme Court to rule on Arizona voting laws as term comes to close
It's not just the future of whether Arizona gets to keep its ban on "ballot harvesting'' that the U.S. Supreme Court will decide this week.
Brnovich seeks Supreme Court decision on Trump-era immigration rule
Shut down by appellate judges, Attorney General Mark Brnovich is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to let him defend a Trump-era rule designed to deny "green cards'' to those at the bottom of the economic ladder.
Senate says lawmakers not subject to public record laws
Senate President Karen Fann is taking the position that Arizona courts cannot force her or any other member of the Arizona Legislature to comply with the state's Public Records Act.
Wide range of finalists for Supreme Court
A former Phoenix Suns ball boy, a musician, an immigrant from Canada and a mother of school-aged children all have one thing in common – they're finalists to be on the Arizona Supreme Court.
Judge dismisses court challenge to Prop 208
A trial judge has tossed out the remaining claims of foes seeking to void the voter-approved income tax surcharge to fund public education.