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Justice explains why she won’t recuse herself from retention case
She says she can't speak for anyone else on the Supreme Court. But Chief Justice Ann Scott Timmer told Capitol Media Services there's a good reason she hasn't recused herself from a case the court is expected to decide this week that could affect whether she and her colleagues must face voters again.
Justices OK ‘unborn human being’ in abortion measure
The court found the language “substantially complies” with a state law requiring analyses included in the state’s publicity pamphlet to be impartial, reversing an earlier ruling from Maricopa County Superior Court.
Border measure headed to ballot
A measure creating new criminal statutes barring illegal border crossings and enhancing drug offenses to include the sale of “lethal fentanyl” was cleared to go to voters by the Arizona Supreme Court Tuesday.
2 justices won’t rule in retention case
Two Supreme Court justices who would be most immediately affected by a proposed ballot measure will not participate in deciding its legal fate.
Effort underway to keep justice who is under fire for abortion ruling on Supreme Court
A conservative political activist has launched a campaign to convince voters not to oust Clint Bolick from the Arizona Supreme Court.
Justice with pro-life stance refuses to disqualify himself in abortion case
Supreme Court Justice William Montgomery said Tuesday he won't step away from hearing an upcoming case involving a measure about abortion on the Arizona ballot.
Bolick recuses himself from abortion ballot measure decision
Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick has taken himself off the case of whether the Legislative Council -- a panel that includes his wife, Shawnna -- acted improperly in using the words "unborn human being'' in a description of an abortion ballot measure.
Court rejects some contracts cities have with unions
A new ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court could undermine agreements that Arizona cities have with their labor unions.
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.
State lawmakers urge court to reject challenge to border measure
Generally speaking, however, Arizona courts will not rule on the legality of specific provisions of a measure unless and until it is enacted. The only pre-election challenges allowed are ones like this one where the issue is whether it violates the single-subject rule.
Mitchell, Mayes fight over who gets to execute inmates
Attorney General Kris Mayes insists that she is "the state.'' But Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell says she, too, can be "the state.'' So, she said, is every other prosecuting agency.
Supreme Court rules school district responsible for desegregation costs
School districts that spend money on court-ordered desegregation programs are not entitled to get reimbursed by the state, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Monday.
