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Aug 30, 2021

Fernandez fights Finchem, Kern lawsuit against her

A Yuma Democratic lawmaker is asking a judge to toss a defamation lawsuit filed against her by two Republican legislators and a member of Congress.

Aug 30, 2021

Woman who changed AZ law to begin fraud trial

Elizabeth Holmes, who got state lawmakers and Gov. Doug Ducey to change Arizona law in 2015 to financially benefit her company, goes on trial this week on criminal charges of fraud and conspiracy.

Aug 29, 2021

Court aims to end racial bias in jury selection with new rules

Arizona is about to become the first state in the nation to eliminate the ability of attorneys to strike prospective jurors based on what may only be hunches, a practice that often ends up culling minorities.

Aug 27, 2021

Tucking policy in budget to get tested in court

Two lawsuits seeking to overturn multiple controversial provisions of this year’s state budget could have big implications for how lawmakers write budgets in the future – if the plaintiffs’ arguments prevail.

Aug 24, 2021

Supreme Court to consider Senate public-records case

It's going to be at least another three weeks before Arizonans have any chance of getting access to all of the documents in the hands of Cyber Ninjas that show how it has conducted its audit.

Aug 19, 2021

Court: Senate must turn over public records

The Arizona Senate must turn over audit records requested by watchdog group American Oversight, including those in the possession of Cyber Ninjas, the Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.

judges, election, Ward, phone records
Aug 19, 2021

Court rules Prop 208 surcharge can stay – for now

The Arizona Supreme Court on August 19 ruled the income tax surcharge on the wealthy can remain, at least for the time being.

Aug 18, 2021

Judge sets deadline for Senate to release public records

The Arizona Senate has an Aug. 31 deadline to produce the rest of requested internal public records related to its election audit, a superior court judge ordered Wednesday.

Aug 18, 2021

State appeals ruling on prison health care

Arizona is appealing a withering federal court ruling that threw out a 6-year-old legal settlement that required the state to improve health care for thousands of prisoners.

Aug 13, 2021

Judge to rule on attempt to end mask mandates in schools

A teacher and a school district want a judge to decide whether a new law that bans school districts from requiring face masks takes effect now or later.

Aug 13, 2021

Education alliance sues to end mask mandate prohibition, other new laws

A coalition of school board members, educators, child welfare advocates and others is asking a judge to void a host of changes in state law approved in the waning days of the legislative session.

court, trial, Hobbs, commission
Aug 9, 2021

Judge gives tax cut challengers time to gather signatures

A judge agreed Monday to give foes of the $1.9 billion in tax cuts approved by legislators enough time to see if they can gather the signatures to force a public vote before deciding whether their efforts are legal.

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