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State Republicans want to block Biden national monument
Key Points: Arizona Republicans are pushing to void a newly designated national monument Opponents of the monument argue the designation harms Arizona’s economy The monument sits on large uranium and […]
Dear IRS, Arizona wants its $20 million back.
Key Points: Arizona filed a lawsuit to recover $20 million taken from Arizona taxpayers by the IRS State lawyers say the IRS improperly taxed one-time rebate checks from 2023 21 […]
9th Circuit finds Legislature acted with ‘discriminatory intent’ in passing proof of citizenship voting law
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found the Arizona State Legislature may have acted with “discriminatory intent” when it passed a pair of 2022 laws meant to prevent voter fraud.
Biden’s $15 wage mandate for federal contractors struck down by court
President Joe Biden exceeded his authority when he set a $15 minimum wage for employees of federal contractors, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. In a divided decision, the 9th […]
Federal court gives go-ahead for Arizona doctors to challenge law banning abortions due to genetic defects
A federal appeals court gave the go-ahead Monday for Arizona doctors to challenge a state law banning abortions sought because of fetal genetic defects.
Phoenix gains leeway to clear out ‘The Zone’
A federal judge modified an order levied on the city of Phoenix to allow the city more leeway in enforcing camping and sleeping ordinances.
Top legislative Republicans trying to avoid answering questions about voter registration legislation
The top legislative Republicans are making what could be a last-ditch effort to avoid having to answer questions about their backing of legislation making it more difficult to register to vote that challengers say is racially discriminatory.
Homeless case spurs arguments from Toma, Petersen
Republican legislative leaders are spending $15,000 to file a legal brief designed to protect the ability of state lawmakers to enact laws to clear homeless encampments and cite those who are living on the street.
Court questioning if police officer violated restaurant owner’s civil rights
A federal appeals court is questioning whether a Scottsdale police officer violated the civil rights of the owner of a restaurant when he essentially arrested him twice for the same alleged violation of one of former Gov. Doug Ducey's Covid executive orders.
Petersen said Legislature plans to sue Biden Administration over monument
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen announced Monday that the Legislature plans to sue the Biden Administration over the president's declaration of a vast new national monument surrounding much of the Grand Canyon National Park.
Hunters can use lead ammunition despite bullets left behind killing other animals
Hunters in Arizona won't be barred from using lead ammunition even if the bullets left behind can cause the death of other animals. In a new ruling Friday, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a bid by the Center for Biological Diversity to order the U.S. Forest Service to ban the use of the ammo in the Kaibab National Forest.
Constitutional attorney will have to pay some of sanctions tied to Lake and Finchem’s lawsuit
Famed constitutional attorney Alan Dershowitz will have to pay a share of the sanctions imposed on the lawyers who brought what a trial judge called a frivolous lawsuit on behalf of failed candidates Kari Lake and Mark Finchem.
