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Federal court rules part of Arizona election manual illegal
A federal judge late Friday blocked Secretary of State Adrian Fontes from refusing to include a county's vote in the statewide totals if the local supervisors failed to certify the results, calling what he proposed "utterly without precedent'' and comparing it to a nuclear weapon.
Supreme Court justice to retire, opens door for Hobbs’ to choose replacement
Justice Robert Brutinel, who had been named to the court in 2010 by then-Gov. Jan Brewer, announced Tuesday he is going to retire at the end of October.
Judges face increased scrutiny in upcoming election
Campaign energy in judicial retention elections this cycle has largely concentrated on two state Supreme Court justices, but as voter guides from both sides trickle out, groups have singled out […]
Judges rule Arizona can enforce law adding steep penalties for voter registration violations
PHOENIX – Arizona can now enforce a 2022 law despite claims by some that it could inadvertently make felons out of volunteers who register people to vote. In a new […]
Judge rules primary election measure stays on ballot
A trial judge ruled Sept. 19 that Arizonans are entitled to decide whether to scrap the current system of partisan primaries. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Frank Moskowitz, appointed by […]
Arizona tribe fights to stop lithium drilling on culturally significant lands
PHOENIX (AP) — Members of an Arizona tribe urged a federal judge Tuesday to extend a temporary ban on exploratory drilling for a lithium project near lands they have used […]
Arizona Supreme Court rejects GOP bid to void executive orders to make registration and voting easier
PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court won’t consider a bid by the head of the Arizona Republican Party to void executive orders issued by Gov. Katie Hobbs designed to make […]
Justices get high marks as foes seek to oust them
A panel that decides whether a judge or justice met standards necessary for the bench gave high marks to justices, appellate and trial court judges up for retention in 2024. […]
Court dismisses legal challenge against LD15 candidate
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge dismissed a complaint alleging a Republican legislative candidate isn’t eligible for office because he hasn’t lived in Arizona uninterrupted long enough to meet state residency requirements for public office.
Court rules against banning transgender girls from girls’ sports
PHOENIX — Arizona has not shown a legitimate reason to categorically ban transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday. In a 55-page […]
Prosecutor challenges Mark Meadows’s bid to move Arizona’s fake elector case to federal court
PHOENIX (AP) — A prosecutor urged a judge on Thursday to reject former Donald Trump presidential chief of staff Mark Meadows’ bid to move his charges in Arizona’s fake elector case to […]
Mayes, environmental groups sue Corp Comm over power plant expansion
Attorney General Kris Mayes and two environmental organizations filed complaints against the Arizona Corporation Commission on Thursday over its June decision to exempt an energy company from an environmental review of its power plant expansion.
