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Senate confirms appointment of new federal judge for Arizona
The U.S. Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's appointment of a lawyer who formerly was Gov. Doug Ducey's top staff attorney to be a U.S. District Court judge for Arizona.
AG says state required to fund schooling only for minor inmates
A new opinion from Attorney General Mark Brnovich is leaving dozens of young adults who are locked up in Pima County jail without the funding to help them complete a high school diploma.
Court rules mining can continue on Navajo Reservation
A federal appeals court has thrown out a bid by environmental groups to challenge expanded coal mining on the Navajo Reservation that powers the Four Corners Power Plant.
50 years later, Arizona still plays big role in exploring universe
The press release that went out on July 6, 1969, began: “The United States will launch a three-man spacecraft toward the Moon on July 16 with the goal of landing two astronaut explorers on the lunar surface four days later.”
Tim Ogle: Working on Arizona’s backbone
When Tim Ogle retires from his post as executive director of the Arizona School Boards Association later this year, he’ll mark the end of an eight-year term that included a high-profile school funding lawsuit and the growing prominence of public education in political discussions.
Arizona farmers consider risks of growing hemp
Gazing over the cotton fields on his 300-acre farm outside Casa Grande, Paul “Paco” Ollerton weighed the risks and opportunities of a new crop that is now legal to grow for the first time in decades.
Lawmaker condemned for saying US might look like South America
A veteran Arizona legislator is apologizing while defending herself from criticism for comments she made on immigration and birth rates.
Former county supervisor to lead charge on rural development
Jack Smith is the new state director of USDA Rural Development in Arizona.
Hoffman, school choice group clash over voucher program
A school choice organization fired its third broadside in as many months against the Arizona Department of Education, accusing the Democratic administration of playing fast and loose with state laws to stifle the voucher program.
Gay discrimination case pending in Supreme Court unusually long time
Dissent among Arizona Supreme Court justices in a gay discrimination case could be why they still have not issued a ruling since oral arguments six months ago, an Arizona State University law professor said.
State approves experimental payment system for pot dispensaries
The state's top prosecutor has approved an experimental program designed to get marijuana dispensaries out of the business of having to pay their bills with suitcases and sacks full of cash.
Former state Supreme Court justice James Moeller dies
James Moeller, the author of several of precedent-setting decisions of the Arizona Supreme Court, has died.
