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Brett Johnson

May 8, 2024

Speaker, Senate president seek to void Proposition 211

The Arizona Court of Appeals heard arguments over whether Proposition. 211, the voter measure requiring heightened campaign media spending donor disclosure, infringes on separation of powers by granting rulemaking and enforcement authority to the Arizona Citizens Clean Election Commission.

University of Arizona, ruling, abuse, assault, students
Dec 13, 2023

Toma, Petersen ask court to rule Prop 211 unconstitutional

 A challenge to the Voters Right to Know Act by the legislative leaders could very likely proceed to a special action in the Arizona Court of Appeals, according to a Maricopa County Superior Court judge.  

border, immigration, Ducey, containers, Biden, Yuma
Oct 22, 2022

Ducey takes feds to court over border conflict

Gov. Doug Ducey wants a judge to void a 115-year-old presidential declaration that gives the federal government exclusive control of a 60-foot swath along the Arizona-Mexico border - the land on which the governor already has placed shipping containers and wants to erect more.

Oct 13, 2020

9th Circuit Court halts voter registration

Arizonans who want to vote this election now have only through Thursday to get signed up.

Oct 13, 2020

Judges question legality of voter-registration deadline extension

Two appellate judges on Monday questioned whether it was legal for a trial judge to give Arizonans an extra 2 1/2 weeks to register to vote.

Oct 12, 2020

Hobbs wants voter registration deadline extension overturned

Reversing course, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs now wants a federal appeals court to quash a trial judge's order giving Arizonans an extra 2 1/2 weeks to register to vote for this election.

court, trial, Hobbs, commission
Aug 18, 2020

Ducey delays waterpark reopening with move to federal court

The attorney for a Mesa water park is accusing the governor of "playing games'' in a bid to delay a ruling on whether it is the victim of illegal discrimination.

Aug 18, 2020

Judge: Ducey not in contempt of court

A judge refused late Monday to find Gov. Doug Ducey in contempt.

Aug 17, 2020

Gym pushes judge to hold Ducey in contempt of court

The attorney for a locally owned chain of fitness centers told a judge Monday he should hold Gov. Doug Ducey in contempt.

Aug 3, 2020

Health director testifies in gym closure lawsuit

The state’s top health official acknowledged that she and Gov. Doug Ducey are ignoring some Arizona-specific recommendations from the White House Coronavirus Task Force. At a court hearing Monday, Dr.... […]

Jul 29, 2020

Judge to decide whether tax on rich initiative used deceptive language

Business interests trying to quash a vote on higher taxes on the rich sought to convince a judge Wednesday that extent and breadth of the proposed new levy is being purposely understated and misleading.

Jul 27, 2020

Court to hear arguments on Ducey’s order to close gyms

A judge has agreed to hear arguments by gyms that Gov. Doug Ducey has essentially moved the goalposts in what they need to do to reopen. Maricopa County Superior Court... […]

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