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Tucking policy in budget to get tested in court
Two lawsuits seeking to overturn multiple controversial provisions of this year’s state budget could have big implications for how lawmakers write budgets in the future – if the plaintiffs’ arguments prevail.
Cyber Ninjas fails to submit partial report
The Arizona Senate’s legal team met August 25 to discuss the Cyber Ninjas’ partial report on its review of Maricopa County’s 2020 general election – but there was no report to discuss.
Audit leaders stricken with Covid
The Arizona Senate received only a portion of the report on its review of Maricopa County's 2020 general election today because Cyber Ninjas CEO Doug Logan and two others on his five-person team tested positive for Covid.
Attorneys clash in court over Cyber Ninja records
The attorney for the firm conducting the audit of the 2020 election for the Senate told a judge on Monday he has no right to order the firm to cough up the records of the audit in its possession.
Court: Senate must turn over public records
The Arizona Senate must turn over audit records requested by watchdog group American Oversight, including those in the possession of Cyber Ninjas, the Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.
Water shortage to keep Legislature busy in ‘22
Add a water shortage with serious implications for Pinal County farmers to the challenges lawmakers will have to deal with when the Legislature comes back in 2022.
Judge sets deadline for Senate to release public records
The Arizona Senate has an Aug. 31 deadline to produce the rest of requested internal public records related to its election audit, a superior court judge ordered Wednesday.
County wants Senate to pay $2.8M for voting machines
Maricopa County officials are sending a bill for $2.8 million to the state Senate to cover the cost of having to acquire new voting machines.
Sen. Marsh reveals cancer diagnosis, prognosis good
State Sen. Christine Marsh, D-Phoenix is fighting cancer and has a good prognosis, she said this week.
Judge to rule on attempt to end mask mandates in schools
A teacher and a school district want a judge to decide whether a new law that bans school districts from requiring face masks takes effect now or later.
Education alliance sues to end mask mandate prohibition, other new laws
A coalition of school board members, educators, child welfare advocates and others is asking a judge to void a host of changes in state law approved in the waning days of the legislative session.
Constituents press lawmakers to ban CRT
More than 100 constituents pressured Republican lawmakers for months to crack down on “critical race theory” in schools, calling it Marxist or urging them not to negotiate with Democrats on the budget, according to emails.
