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Dec 5, 2018

Court voids 2017 ‘dark money’ law

A judge has slapped down efforts by Gov. Doug Ducey and the Republican-controlled Legislature to create new exceptions to laws that require disclosure of campaign finance spending.

Dec 3, 2018

Blue county adopts merit selection, gives Ducey final say on judges

This election cycle, Coconino County became the first Arizona county to voluntarily switch to a merit selection system for choosing judges.

Nov 29, 2018

State justices end tribal dispute with ski area

The Arizona Supreme Court has squashed what could be the last legal maneuver to block the use of treated effluent to make snow on the San Francisco Peaks.

Nov 29, 2018

Coalition of voters takes Ducey to court over filling U.S. Senate seat

The former leader of Arizona’s Libertarian Party filed a lawsuit against Gov. Doug Ducey Wednesday, arguing he must immediately hold a special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by John McCain.

Nov 27, 2018

Bolick text to Ducey makes recommendation on political appointment

Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick urged Gov. Doug Ducey to name Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery to the U.S. Senate just days after John McCain died.

Nov 26, 2018

Navajo Nation drops voter discrimination lawsuit

The Navajo Nation has dropped a legal claim that could have delayed formal certification of the general election results.

The Arizona Supreme Court from left are Robert Brutinel, John Lopez, John Pelander, Scott Bales, Andrew Gould, Clint Bolick, Ann Scott Timmer.
Nov 22, 2018

Justices: Subpoenaed petition circulators must show for court

The Arizona Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of a legal tactic used by those seeking to keep voter-proposed laws off the ballot.

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Nov 20, 2018

Navajo Nation suit could delay final vote count

The Navajo Nation is claiming that the state and several counties illegally discriminated against tribal members and kept them from having their votes counted.

Nov 20, 2018

Company agrees to never run faux political campaign again

Homie won’t be running for the U.S. Senate anymore.

Nov 20, 2018

AZ Supreme Court to hear Phoenix anti-discrimination case

The state's high court has agreed to decide whether cities can force businesses to do work for those whose views, practices or lifestyles conflict with the owners' religious beliefs.

Nov 20, 2018

Brutinel elected as next Arizona Supreme Court chief justice

The Arizona Supreme Court's justices have elected Justice Robert M. Brutinel as their next chief justice and Justice Ann A. Scott Timmer to serve as vice chief justice for five-year terms starting July 1.

Nov 16, 2018

Judge raises possibility of throwing out inmate care deal

A judge presiding in a legal settlement over the quality of health care in Arizona's prisons has raised the possibility of throwing out the four-year agreement and resuming litigation over inmate care because of the state's pervasive noncompliance with the deal.

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