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Attorney: Indicted Cochise County supervisors to challenge adverse court ruling
Cochise County Supervisors Peggy Judd and Tom Crosby’s attempts to see two felony charges for allegedly delaying the canvass of the 2022 election dismissed or returned to the grand jury failed, a judge ruled Tuesday, pushing the case closer to trial.
Abortion ban won’t take effect
Women in Arizona won't be denied access to abortion, at least up to the first 15 weeks of pregnancy, because an 1864 abortion law outlawing it won't get a chance to be reinstated.
Democratic lawmakers seek legal clarification on 15-week abortion law
Four Democratic lawmakers want a legal opinion on when women in Arizona can legally get an abortion after the 15th week of pregnancy and when doctors can perform them without risking going to prison.
Lawmakers sine die after passing $16.1 billion budget
The 56th regular legislative session is over on the 160th day after lawmakers narrowly passed a $16.1 billion budget filled with sweeps and cuts to state agencies and infrastructure projects.
Impeachment of AG Mayes unlikely for now
It's unlikely Arizona Republicans will impeach Attorney General Kris Mayes – at least not this year.
Attorney General threatens suit against lawmakers, governor over fund raid
Attorney General Kris Mayes says if state lawmakers and Gov. Katie Hobbs want to immediately seize $75 million out of an opioid settlement fund to balance the state budget they're going to have to come and get it.
Voters to decide on future of merit selection and justices who upheld abortion ban
Arizona voters will soon decide if judges who display “good behavior” should be given indefinite terms.
Groups file second legal challenge to border measure
Two lawsuits challenging a recently passed border security measure will move forward as one after parties agreed to consolidate the legal efforts in a status conference Tuesday.
Gov. Hobbs counters critics, claims no wrongdoing
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is lashing out at those who say she and her administration did anything wrong in providing a huge boost in payments to the operators of foster care homes who donated money to her and the Arizona Democratic Party.
Gov. Hobbs vows to appeal court loss on director nominations
Gov. Katie Hobbs is spurning a suggestion by a judge that she work out her differences with the Senate over the confirmation of her agency directors.
GOP lawmakers strike budget deal with governor
Republicans who control the Arizona Legislature have reached a deal on a pared-down state budget after lengthy talks with Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.
State defends law requiring sex-change surgery to amend birth certificate
Transgender people have an absolute right to get their Arizona birth certificates amended without having to first undergo surgery, according to an attorney representing them.
