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Judge orders U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to complete plan to protect red squirrels
Key Points:Â Environmental groups waited eight years for completed plan Mount Graham is the only place where the squirrels live Squirrels habitat has been impacted by wildfires, construction and insects […]
Civil legal aid funded, but still under threat of federal cuts
Key Points: Civil legal aid funded by the state for the first time Federal funding cuts could still impact service Attorneys, lawmakers plan still focused on funding Facing sweeping federal […]
Prison oversight office approved, but lacks funds to get started
Key Points: Governor OK’d creation of independent prison oversight office No appropriation in budget makes finding funding a crucial next step Lawmakers, proponents still hopeful for a robust oversight body […]
AZ GOP contends oversea voting for non-residents illegal
Key Points: Arizona GOP challenges law allowing non-residents to vote Republicans argue law violates Arizona Constitution’s residency requirement Lawsuit claims overseas voters unfairly dilute Republican influence The Arizona Republican Party […]
Transgender sports ban in limbo as US Supreme Court ends its term
Key Points: U.S. Supreme Court ended its term before a decision on transgender sports law Arizona’s law bans transgender woman from participating in girl’s sports It is unclear when, or […]
Analysis: High court’s decision creates two-tiered nation
The Supreme Court’s decision Friday to limit the use of nationwide injunctions could split U.S. states in two. People living in the 21 states and Washington, D.C. represented by Democratic attorneys general […]
US Supreme Court ruling could impact Planned Parenthood in Arizona
Key Points: Supreme Court ruling revives debate over Arizona abortion law Planned Parenthood funding tied to broader abortion fight Legal challenge needed to lift enforcement injunction A new ruling on […]
Push for new prison oversight office stalls with governor
Key Points: A bipartisan proposal to create an independent prison oversight office stalls Despite broad legislative support, governor and corrections still have concerns Lawmakers continue to push proposal and attached […]
AG joins GOP to stop legal challenge to immigration law
Key Points: Attorney general joins Republicans to defend delayed immigration law Legal challenge depends on pending Texas ruling Critics fear vague language invites discriminatory enforcement She didn’t like the measure […]
Federal funding for civil legal aid in jeopardy, state solution sought
Key Points: Civil legal aid funding under threat in federal budget proposal Arizona provides no financial support to civil legal services Legal community scrambling to secure funding With federal budget […]
Grand jury indicts former state representative for allegedly forging signatures
Key Points: Former lawmaker indicted for forging fraudulent nominating petition signatures Austin Smith withdrew candidacy after voter challenge, citing legal costs Smith was a known critic of election integrity A […]
Dispute over expert testimony pivotal in transgender sports ban
Key Points: Lawsuit against transgender sports ban in court Both sides are contesting the testimony of rival experts Determination will either reject or maintain ban Disputes over the legitimacy of […]
