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Utility bribery case dismissed
On Tuesday, prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss all charges against former Arizona Corporation Commissioner Gary Pierce, his wife, Sherry Pierce, lobbyist Jim Norton and utility owner George Johnson.
Family of boy slain in Mexico can sue Border Patrol
A federal appeals court this morning ruled the mother of a teen shot by a Border Patrol agent through the fence has a legal right to sue him and the federal government in U.S. courts for damages.
ACLU drops lawsuit after Gosar implements new social media policy
The American Civil Liberties Union has dropped its lawsuit against Congressman Paul Gosar, saying it now has assurances that constituents won't be blocked from posting comments he does not like on his Facebook page.
Challenge filed against ballot measure to tax the rich
Saying voters are purposely being misled, organizers of the #InvestInEd initiative asked a judge on Friday to force lawmakers to recraft the description of the measure that will go to voters.
Federal judge rules Corp Comm can seize control of utility
A federal judge on Wednesday rebuffed a bid by the family trust that owns Johnson Utilities to block state utility regulators from taking control of the water and sewage company.
Judge refuses to disqualify signatures for energy ballot measure
Arizonans can't be blocked from voting on a renewable energy proposal solely because organizers may have violated some state election laws, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Explanation of Clean Elections measure misleads ‘by omission,’ judge says
A judge on Monday ordered lawmakers to provide voters with a bit more information on the changes they want voters to make in the operation of the Citizens Clean Elections Commission.
Judge to rule on Clean Elections measure
A claim that lawmakers are giving voters a flawed explanation of a measure on the November ballot drew a skeptical reaction Friday from the judge hearing the case.
State defends court challenge to 2016 ballot harvesting law
Arizona is entitled to make "ballot harvesting'' a crime despite a federal law that allows anyone to deliver a letter, the state's legal defenders are arguing.
ACC to vote on taking over water company
The Arizona Corporation Commission will proceed with a vote today to install an interim manager at Johnson Utilities after the water company’s failed attempts in court to halt the appointment.
Ducey avoids deposition in lawsuit alleging false arrest
Gov. Doug Ducey has succeeded in avoiding a deposition in a false-arrest lawsuit filed by a man once charged in some of metro Phoenix's freeway shootings during the summer of 2015.
Arizona corrections director to appeal his contempt ruling
Arizona Corrections Director Charles Ryan is appealing a ruling that found him in civil contempt of court and fined the state $1.4 million for failing to adequately improve health care for inmates.
