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Appeals court rejects GOP bid to overturn Biden national monument order
Key Points: Federal appeals court says Republican leaders have no standing to sue Lawsuit claims national monument designation will hurt state economically GOP could ask President Trump to intervene A […]
Phoenix, Tucson face attorney general probe over ICE activities
Key Points:Â GOP lawmaker wants attorney general to investigate cities over ordinances regarding ICE Probe would focus on when restricting ICE from city properties Tucson mayor contends ordinance is legal […]
Escaping war, riding life: Quang Nguyen’s long road to the Legislature
Growing up in South Vietnam during the 1970s, Rep. Quang Nguyen recognized the threat his country’s neighbor — North Vietnam — presented to his home. Six days before the April […]
Hand count immunity denied to Mohave County supervisor by Arizona Supreme Court
Key Points: Arizona Supreme Court denies Ron Gould immunity for hand count Court of Appeals decision not to disturb ruling on Gould’s case Gould remains convinced hand counts are not […]
Arizona’s allied health care workforce could get needed boost from new bill
Key Points: Arizona faces a health care professional shortage, ranks ninth worst in the U.S. Bill would give a one-time appropriation to establish a workforce development program The proposed model […]
Court considers state lawsuit against Saudi firm’s groundwater usage
Key Points: Judge weighs pausing lawsuit amid active management area regulation State alleges excessive pumping of groundwater causing harm to community only court can fix Fondomonte claims court should avoid […]
Competing proposals aim to resolve prison health care issues
Key Points:Â Plaintiffs in prison health care class action propose broad authority for receiver Department proposes three-year timeline and legislative and executive checks Timeline for receivership start date uncertain amid […]
Budget talks stall: Proposition 123 and tax conformity stay on standby
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs called off budget discussions on March 20 over tax conformity and Prop. 123 Republican lawmakers say Hobbs gave up when a deal was still within […]
Fontes lacked authority to OK Arizona Independent Party name change, judge rules
Key Points: Secretary of State Adrian Fontes erred when he approved a political party name change Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Greg Como said Fontes allowed a “political bait and […]
Women’s History Month: A conversation with Sen. Lela AlstonÂ
Women’s History Month: A conversation with Sen. Lela Alston Arizona’s longest serving legislator said this session will be her last, but she looks back on her time in office with […]
GOP bill would require voter approval of government surveillance
Key Points Lawmakers propose comprehensive government surveillance regulation Legislation requires public vote before establishing surveillance networks Law enforcement agencies worry the bill may hinder crime-solving efforts Arizona lawmakers are moving […]
Proposed ballot measures would expand size of Legislature, shorten session
Key Points: Lawmakers are considering a ballot referral to add 30 new House seats If approved, the measure would take effect in 2043 Proposal aims to address legislators’ concern about […]
