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Arizona’s utility watchdog has become the utilities’ guard dog
The Arizona Corporation Commission is supposed to protect customers from monopoly utilities, but a blistering new Arizona Court of Appeals decision shows the opposite happened in a major APS rate […]
Goldwater Institute challenges state tax credit for Arizona movie producers
Key Points Appeal claims tax credit violates Gift Clause Attorney says state actually loses money through tax incentivization State position is that filming movies, videos and commercials generates tax revenue […]
The Rule of Law still deserves our attention
May 1 marks Law Day, a day set aside to recognize a simple but powerful idea: in America, we are governed by laws, not by individuals. Law Day was established […]
Arizona court upholds prosecution for political supporter’s death
Key Points: Arizona Court of Appeals rules Pima County Attorney’s Office can prosecute Michael Creel Creel is accused of causing 2024 death of John McLean, a political supporter of Laura […]
Arizona Supreme Court rejects claim that retention election scheme is unconstitutional
Key Highlights: In a unanimous ruling justices reject arguments that selection system violates state’s guarantee of fair elections Court found that geographic voting districts do not disenfranchise any voter Legislature […]
Arizona Corporation Commission not exempt from agency rulemaking statutes, court rules
Key Points: The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled the Arizona Corporation Commission is not exempt from the Administrative Procedures Act The APA outlines state agency rulemaking processes, and attorneys for […]
Court of Appeals to rule on challenges to elections manual
Key Points:Â Court of Appeals hears argument on disputed provisions of 2023 Elections Procedures Manual Legislative leaders, secretary of state spar over alleged violations of state law Decision, expected Nov. […]
Court reviews county authority to sue public record requestors
Key Points:Â Santa Cruz County sought clarity on releasing election and voting tally data County denied request for ballot images and sued requester Judges question impact on transparency, public access […]
Goldwater takes judicial retention case to Supreme Court
An organization that lobbies and litigates for limited government regulation wants the Arizona Supreme Court to give Maricopa County voters more say in who serves on the state Court of Appeals.
Gallego divorce records must be unsealed, Arizona appellate court rules
The public is entitled to see what is in the divorce records of Ruben and Kate Gallego – at least, most of it.
Arizona court ruling on marijuana: A win for justice, but a risky message for drivers
I support the recent ruling by the Arizona Court of Appeals, but I fear its unintended consequences. While the decision rightly acknowledges that THC can linger in the bloodstream long […]
Court rejects attempt to void judicial retention laws for appellate courts
A trial judge has rejected a bid by the Goldwater Institute to change how judges on the state Court of Appeals are elected.
