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Mar 2, 2021

Motive behind ‘ballot harvest’ law crux of SCOTUS debate

The question of whether Arizona gets to keep its ban on "ballot harvesting'' could turn on what was in the mind of a now-ejected state legislator who first proposed the law and how that affected his colleagues.

Feb 26, 2021

Court gives Senate access to election equipment, appeal expected

State senators are entitled to access to voting equipment and ballots used in the November election, a judge ruled Friday.

Feb 26, 2021

State fined $1.1M over prison health care

A federal judge presiding over a legal settlement on the quality of health care in Arizona's prisons has imposed $1.1 million in contempt of court fines against the state for failing to follow through on its promises to improve inmate care.

Feb 25, 2021

Judge to rule on senate subpoenas

The question of whether state senators get access to Maricopa County's voting equipment and ballots could turn on the question of whether they dotted their i's and crossed their t's.

Feb 25, 2021

Courts prepare for rush to expunge marijuana convictions

Arizona courts are preparing for a possible influx of expungement petitions later this year after Proposition 207 opened the door for people with some marijuana-related offenses to pursue getting those records wiped out.

Feb 23, 2021

County election equipment deemed free of tampering

An audit of the Maricopa County voting equipment came up absolutely clean according to county officials.

Feb 22, 2021

High court ends more legal challenges to presidential election

The U.S. Supreme Court has tossed the last of the challenges to the Arizona election returns.

Feb 19, 2021

Rogers asks Supreme Court to reject defamation appeal

The former employer of a Wendy Rogers political opponent wants the state’s high court to decide whether a political candidate can be liable for defaming a third party while attacking the political rival.

Feb 18, 2021

Court task force refocuses on disinformation

Shortly after the Arizona Supreme Court created a task force on countering disinformation in 2019, its members realized their approach was a losing battle.

Feb 10, 2021

Mass murderer seeks to avoid death penalty

A convicted quintuple murderer is looking to the Arizona Supreme Court for leniency and a way to avoid the death penalty.

Feb 9, 2021

Man who wore horns, hat apologizes for storming Capitol

An Arizona man who participated in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol while sporting face paint, no shirt and a furry hat with horns said he regrets storming the building, apologized for causing fear in others and expressed disappointment with former President Donald Trump.

Feb 9, 2021

Court rejects bid to put hold on surcharge on wealthy

A new income tax surcharge on the wealthy to add more dollars to public education can take effect.

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