Appeals court declines to order state study of San Pedro River
Key Points: Judges say law requires periodic groundwater studies, but doesn’t define how often Lawsuit filed by biological diversity group claims area is going dry Group official accuses governor of […]
Judicial review process begins ahead of 2026 retention elections
Key Points: Public comment hearing set for Oct. 24 on dozens of Arizona’s judges 2024 abortion ruling and campaign efforts tested voter sentiment Civics group, justice and review commission anticipate […]
Court: Arizona judicial candidates can’t seek campaign cash
A federal appeals court has reversed course and now says Arizona can prohibit some candidates for elected judgeships from soliciting campaign contributions or participating in somebody else's campaign.
Generous retirement plan for politicians and judges may soon end, setting the stage for others to follow
Almost 20 years ago the Arizona auditor general warned that the retirement plan for elected officials and judges was too generous — a member could retire with an income twice as large as an employee with the same salary and years of service in one of the state's other plans.










