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Horne says he could seek removal of redistricting commissioners
Attorney General Tom Horne said today that he could seek the removal of the state’s redistricting commissioners as a result of his investigation into whether they violated open meeting laws in June.
Redistricting commission files suit seeking to halt Horne’s investigation
The state redistricting commission today filed a lawsuit seeking to stop Attorney General Tom Horne’s investigation into whether the commission violated open meetings laws during the hiring of its mapping firm in June.
Voting rights lawsuits likely if preclearance challenge succeeds
Attorney General Tom Horne’s Voting Rights Act lawsuit may spur a wave of retaliatory civil suits, but experts say those who are likely to sue would have a difficult time convincing a judge they’ve been wronged.
Redistricting commission struggles with schedule
Timing is now a bone of contention between members of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission.
IRC chair hires former US Attorney for AG’s probe
Following a vote by the Independent Redistricting Commission to authorize the hiring of additional lawyers, IRC Chairwoman Colleen Mathis has secured the services of former Arizona U.S. Attorney General Paul Charlton.
IRC’s chairwoman hires former U.S. Attorney
Horne’s office will face a formidable legal opponent when it tries to convince a superior court judge to force three members of the IRC to cooperate with the AG’s investigation into potential open meeting law violations.
Retired judge feared Thomas would have him arrested
Retired Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Kenneth Fields said he was speechless when a well-dressed process server at his front door handed him a racketeering lawsuit naming him as a defendant in December 2009.
No dog days of summer for politics this year
In 2011 politics, there were no dog days of summer. In fact, there was hardly time for us political reporters to catch our breath, as the stories seemed to multiply every week.
Horne releases IRC probe transcripts alleging chairwoman lined-up votes
An Arizona Redistricting Commission member told state prosecutors he saw indications that other commissioners made decisions on hiring mapping consultants before the panel's public vote.
Playing for precedent…
Horne’s court filing against the IRC commissioners he says are stonewalling his investigation could settle a lot more than whether three commissioners will have to talk to the AG’s office.
Dems file complaint against redistricting official
The Arizona Democratic Party has filed a complaint with several prosecuting agencies to ask for an investigation of a Republican member of the state’s redistricting commission.
Redistricting commission meets today in Tempe
Arizona's redistricting commission meets Thursday in Tempe, with an agenda including items ranging from work on new maps to discussing how to respond to an inquiry by the state Attorney General's Office.
