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Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Sep 17, 2018

Brnovich to investigate cell phone tracking

Saying consumer privacy is being invaded, state Attorney General Mark Brnovich has launched an inquiry into whether a major tech firm is violating the rights of Arizona residents by tracking their movements and activities through their cell phones -- even after the users think they've told the company to stop.

(Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Sep 17, 2018

Education advocates push for removal of 2 Supreme Court justices

Upset with a ruling that knocked a tax hike for education off the ballot, some education advocates are trying to get voters to turn one or two Supreme Court justices out of office in November.

A screenshot of azjustice44.com, a website that aggregates Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick's written opinions and articles.
Sep 14, 2018

Justice Bolick starts ‘boring website’ amid political clamor

Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick has a website featuring his written opinions and articles, a rare step for a judge but one that becomes more explicable in an election year.

Sep 12, 2018

9th Circuit upholds ‘ballot harvesting’ ban

Calling the lack of evidence of fraud irrelevant, a divided federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld Arizona's ban on "ballot harvesting.''

Sep 10, 2018

Phoenix: Gay discrimination case about commerce, not 1st Amendment

The city of Phoenix is fighting back against a bid by a Christian law firm to get the state's high court to conclude that businesses have a right to refuse to provide certain services to gays.

Dr. Mark Syms, an independent candidate for the Arizona senate, sits in Judge Christopher Coury's court room accused of submitting numerous forged signatures on his nominating petitions for the ballot. (Photo by Arizona Republic/Pool Photo)
Sep 7, 2018

Court orders Mark Syms to pay $50,000 in attorneys’ fees

Likening Mark Syms to an ostrich with its head stuck in the sand, a judge ruled that the failed Arizona state Senate candidate must pay attorneys fees to the man who bumped him from the ballot.

Sep 4, 2018

Sen. Bob Worsley, philanthropist David Lincoln among 2018 Arizona Capitol Times Leaders of the Year

Sen. Bob Worsley, a Republican from Mesa, is the Arizona Capitol Times’ Leaders of the Year winner in government. Other winners include Gregory Harris of Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie for law, Richard Stavneak, director of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, for unsung hero, and NAU President Rita Cheng.

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Aug 29, 2018

Supreme Court rejects appeal in ‘dark money’ ballot disqualification

The Arizona Supreme Court late Wednesday rejected a last-ditch effort by supporters of a ban on "dark money'' in political races to put the issue to voters in November.

Aug 29, 2018

Supreme Court upholds ruling to allow energy measure to go to ballot

Arizonans are going to get a chance to decide whether they want to require utilities in the state to produce more of their power from renewable sources.

Aug 29, 2018

Supreme Court rejects appeal on economic development case

Pima County did nothing wrong when it did not seek bids for a site that ultimately became the World View high-altitude balloon launching site, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

Aug 28, 2018

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors chairman nixes idea to keep polls open

Maricopa County won't seek to keep the polls open late tonight despite problems getting some of them open this morning.

Aug 27, 2018

Judge rules clean energy measure to stay on ballot

A judge this morning rejected attempts by Arizona Public Service to keep a renewable energy measure off the November ballot.

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