Court buries finding justices erred in wearing robes at religious function
Clarification: This story has been updated with information from the court on the ethics opinion distribution process and additional comment from a court spokesperson. An opinion finding justices were wrong […]
Judge unimpressed by Giuliani claims of political bias in “fake elector” case
A claim by Rudy Giuliani that the grand jurors who indicted him in the “fake elector” case may have been politically biased is nothing more than “pure speculation and abject […]
Court rules driving after consuming marijuana is OK – sometimes
Simply driving with marijuana in your system isn’t enough for the state to suspend someone’s license, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled Oct.2. The judges rejected arguments by the Motor […]
Despite federal court ruling, Arizona has power to ensure counties certify election results
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization covering local election integrity and voting access. Sign up for their newsletters here. A federal judge has blocked an Arizona rule aimed at enforcing […]
Monitoring reports show prison health care provider NaphCare, Arizona still noncompliant after 2022 case
In 2022, Judge Roslyn Silver, who was nominated by President Bill Clinton, ruled that Arizona was violating prisoner’s rights by not providing proper care and that healthcare faults were causing […]
Arizona union workers weigh 2024 presidential choices as Harris and Trump vie for support
About 10,000 votes would have tipped the last presidential contest in Arizona. The state has about 133,000 union members so, like other slivers of the electorate, these and their issues […]
Key Senate race in Arizona could hinge on voters who back Trump and the Democratic candidate
PHOENIX (AP) — If Ruben Gallego is going to give Democrats their fourth straight U.S. Senate victory in Arizona, he’s probably going to need support from an unlikely group: Donald […]
US Senate candidate fights to keep divorce documents sealed
Ruben Gallego is asking the state Court of Appeals to keep a legal lid on his 2016 divorce papers from ex-wife and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. Documents filed with the […]
Water policy is on the minds of voters as drought continues
A vast majority of Arizona voters support securing long-term water supplies and enacting stronger groundwater protections, but have little faith in Arizona’s current water policies’ ability to sew long term […]
Six candidates are running to represent county on CAP board
Among the many races and ballot measures Maricopa County voters will decide on in November is an election for the county’s water regulation body – the Central Arizona Water Conservation […]
Arizona’s pro-abortion ballot measure goes too far
This November, Arizonans will have the opportunity to vote on whether to enact a state constitutional amendment that would create a fundamental right to abortion. Activists in favor of the […]
Rural water reform requires resources
To make progress in securing rural Arizona’s water future, Arizona must commit to protecting the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund. Failing to do so would be a costly mistake.