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Justices OK ‘unborn human being’ in abortion measure
The court found the language “substantially complies” with a state law requiring analyses included in the state’s publicity pamphlet to be impartial, reversing an earlier ruling from Maricopa County Superior Court.
School district to probe sexual harassment allegations against lawmaker
A Democratic state representative also serving as the president of the Tolleson Union High School District Governing Board is under investigation for alleged sexual harassment toward the district’s superintendent and creating a hostile work environment.
Border measure headed to ballot
A measure creating new criminal statutes barring illegal border crossings and enhancing drug offenses to include the sale of “lethal fentanyl” was cleared to go to voters by the Arizona Supreme Court Tuesday.
Judge rules against lawmakers in election lawsuit
Republican lawmakers provided a skewed view for voters of an initiative drive for open primaries and must fix it, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Melissa Julian has ruled.
Right-to-life group files arguments against abortion ballot measure with Supreme Court
Rebuffed by a trial judge, Arizona Right to Life is trying to convince the state Supreme Court to block voters from deciding whether to put a right to abortion in the state Constitution.
Former Democratic lawmaker gets nod to fill House vacancy
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed a seventh Democrat to the state House of Representatives since January.
Hobbs folds, agrees to send nominees to Senate for confirmation
Gov. Katie Hobbs has given up on her bid to force the Senate to confirm her nominees to head state agencies.
2 justices won’t rule in retention case
Two Supreme Court justices who would be most immediately affected by a proposed ballot measure will not participate in deciding its legal fate.
Pinal County supervisor asks attorney general to investigate primary election results
A Pinal County supervisor who lost his bid for sheriff is asking the Arizona Attorney General’s Office to investigate the county’s primary election results, claiming that he has identified a suspicious pattern that signals they are inaccurate.
Musical comedy about John McCain, Trump to open
For most people, off-Broadway musicals and political campaigns don’t have much in common. But for three Arizona politicos-turned-theater-producers who created a musical about Sen. John McCain, the two are actually pretty similar.
Tight races could leave Senate equally divided
With Democrats aiming to flip the Legislature and Republicans defending their slim majority, consultants said the Senate could see an equally split chamber for the first time since 2000.
Effort underway to keep justice who is under fire for abortion ruling on Supreme Court
A conservative political activist has launched a campaign to convince voters not to oust Clint Bolick from the Arizona Supreme Court.
