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Court rejects attempt to void judicial retention laws for appellate courts
A trial judge has rejected a bid by the Goldwater Institute to change how judges on the state Court of Appeals are elected.
Judge takes grim view of parts of Election Procedures Manual
A judge said Monday she finds "troubling'' some rules enacted by the secretary of state that she says could lead to people being charged with crimes for exercising their First Amendment rights on Election Day.
Court rules committee’s wording for abortion ballot measure ‘partisan’
A judge on Friday ruled that a legislative panel must choose a neutral phrase to replace “unborn human being” in the publicity pamphlet summary for a proposed ballot measure seeking to enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution.
Abortion ballot measure challenged on 2 legal fronts
An anti-abortion group filed a lawsuit July 24 that aims to prevent a citizen initiative that would enshrine abortion rights into the state’s Constitution from going to the ballot.
Toma, Petersen challenge transgender lawsuit ruling
The state's top two Republican lawmakers are asking a federal appeals court to protect them from having to explain their motives in promoting and voting to ban transgender girls from participating in girls' sports.
Mitchell, Mayes fight over who gets to execute inmates
Attorney General Kris Mayes insists that she is "the state.'' But Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell says she, too, can be "the state.'' So, she said, is every other prosecuting agency.
Supreme Court rules school district responsible for desegregation costs
School districts that spend money on court-ordered desegregation programs are not entitled to get reimbursed by the state, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Monday.
Attorneys argue whether to change how appellate judges are elected
A bid by the Goldwater Institute to change how judges on the Court of Appeals are elected drew a skeptical response Monday from a trial judge who is hearing the case.
Court rules against legislative leaders in part in election law dispute
Arizona won't be able to block those who sign up to vote using a federal registration form from casting a ballot in the presidential race, at least not now.
Court rules border ballot measure legal, appeal to come
State lawmakers are entitled to ask voters to approve a border security measure that contains everything from penalties for entering this country to selling fentanyl, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge... […]
Attorneys argue whether border measure contains more than 1 subject
The question of whether Arizonans get to vote on what's being billed by Republicans as a border security measure could depend on whether a judge believes that enhanced penalties for selling fentanyl have anything to do with provisions about crossing the border illegally or whether someone not here legally gets a library card.
Senate says Hobbs’ appeal of court loss too early
The question of whether the Court of Appeals will immediately intercede in the fight between Katie Hobbs and Warren Petersen depends on whether the judges believe they need to step into the political spat right now.
