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U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 17, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court to weigh 2022 Arizona election law

The Biden administration is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to spurn requests by Republican legislative leaders and their allies to block anyone who hasn't provided proof of citizenship from casting a ballot in this year's race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

Aug 14, 2024

Foes argue ballot measure doesn’t protect tipped workers

A bid by the Arizona Restaurant Association to convince voters to let them pay their workers less is so misleading that it should not be allowed on the ballot, according to an attorney for foes.

migrants, Biden administration, Title 42 U.S.-Mexico border
Aug 13, 2024

Border measure headed to ballot

A measure creating new criminal statutes barring illegal border crossings and enhancing drug offenses to include the sale of “lethal fentanyl” was cleared to go to voters by the Arizona Supreme Court Tuesday. 

Aug 12, 2024

2 justices won’t rule in retention case

Two Supreme Court justices who would be most immediately affected by a proposed ballot measure will not participate in deciding its legal fate.

Aug 9, 2024

Effort underway to keep justice who is under fire for abortion ruling on Supreme Court

A conservative political activist has launched a campaign to convince voters not to oust Clint Bolick from the Arizona Supreme Court.

Aug 7, 2024

Court allows legislative ballot referral on tipped workers to go to vote

A judge has rejected a bid to block a public vote on a plan by restaurants to pay their tipped workers even less than they do now.

Aug 7, 2024

State argues case against so-called fake electors not political

Attorney General Kris Mayes says that her staffers asked the state grand jury not to indict Donald Trump as part of the fake elector scheme.

Aug 7, 2024

Parts of state’s voter procedures illegal, judge rules

The Elections Procedures Manual treaded on free speech when prohibiting behavior in and around voting locations, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled Monday. 

Aug 6, 2024

Justice with pro-life stance refuses to disqualify himself in abortion case

Supreme Court Justice William Montgomery said Tuesday he won't step away from hearing an upcoming case involving a measure about abortion on the Arizona ballot.

Aug 5, 2024

Court rules ballot measure on regulating judges legal

A Yavapai County judge ruled Friday the Judicial Accountability Act, a legislative referral minimizing judicial retention elections and incorporating legislative oversight into the Commission on Judicial Performance Review, does not violate the state constitution’s separate amendment rule, nor bear a misleading title. 

Aug 2, 2024

Bolick recuses himself from abortion ballot measure decision

Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick has taken himself off the case of whether the Legislative Council -- a panel that includes his wife, Shawnna -- acted improperly in using the words "unborn human being'' in a description of an abortion ballot measure.

Aug 1, 2024

Court rejects some contracts cities have with unions

A new ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court could undermine agreements that Arizona cities have with their labor unions.

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