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Court won’t order execution of Gunches
What started as Aaron Gunches' wish for his own execution has slowly swirled into a loaded political microcosm, pulling top state officials, multiple Corrections administrations and justice groups into its orbit.
Lake still believes she can meet burden of proving election results tainted
A spokesman for the failed Republican gubernatorial hopeful Kari Lake told Capitol Media Services Lake still believes, even with the restrictions the Arizona Supreme Court has imposed, she can meet her burden of proving the counting of election results was tainted and the outcome should be declared void.
Court: Arizona governor not required to carry out execution
The decision marks a legal victory for the newly elected Democratic governor whose office said the state isn't currently prepared to carry out the death penalty.
Court gives Lake last chance to prove election compromised
In an order late Wednesday, the justices tossed out virtually all the claims by the failed Republican candidate that there was misconduct in how the election was conducted, but Chief Justice Robert Brutinel said Lake should have had a chance to argue to the trial court that Maricopa County used improper procedures to verify the signatures on early ballots.
Senators vote to require new elections when voters claim disenfranchisement
State senators voted Tuesday to require new elections any time a certain number of voters claim they were "disenfranchised.''
Hobbs blasted for plans to defy execution order
Gov. Katie Hobbs is facing heavy pushback from a victim's sister and a powerful county prosecutor for her plans to defy a court order to execute a prisoner next month for his conviction in a 2002 killing.
Attorneys urge Supreme Court to dismiss Lake’s elections claims
Attorneys for Katie Hobbs, Adrian Fontes and Maricopa County are urging the justices of the Arizona Supreme Court to send Kari Lake packing in her latest -- and possibly last -- bid to overturn the results of the 2022 gubernatorial race.
Senators vote to allow voters to decide how Tucson residents elect council
State senators voted Monday to let voters across Arizona decide how Tucson residents get to elect members of their city council.
State won’t carry out execution after warrant issued
Arizona won’t execute the state’s only inmate on death row even after the Arizona Supreme Court issued a death warrant in the case, Gov. Katie Hobbs said on Friday.
Bid to kill home rule in 19 cities defeated
A bid to kill home rule in 19 cities was defeated Tuesday when two Republican senators who represent some of those areas refused to go along.
Supreme Court rejects bid to reveal jurors’ names to public
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a bid by the publisher of the Cochise County Record that there is a First Amendment right of the public to know not only who is sitting on a jury but even those being considered to serve.
Panel affirms judge’s decision to toss out Lake’s election contest
An Arizona Court of Appeals panel affirmed a Maricopa County Superior Court judge’s decision to toss out Kari Lake’s election contest.
