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Judicial retention becomes political in 2024
Judicial retention elections have by-and-large been invisible to voters beyond the ballot in past cycles, with no signs, no voting guides and no attempt at overhaul.
Justices fend off removal, voters keep power over the bench
Voters kept two state Supreme Court justices on the bench and roundly rejected a measure poised to walk back the results of the 2024 retention election and limit when and […]
Justices targeted over abortion ruling are holding onto their seats
Supreme Court Justices Clint Bolick and Kathryn King are on track to stay on the bench, per initial returns, with Bolick seeing support for his retention from 57.17% of voters, and King receiving 58.97%.
Justice faces ethics complaint over pledge to ‘fight for conservative principles’
A complaint submitted to the state’s judicial conduct commission alleges Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick violated judicial ethics for vowing to continue “fighting for conservative principles” at a Republican […]
Judges face increased scrutiny in upcoming election
Campaign energy in judicial retention elections this cycle has largely concentrated on two state Supreme Court justices, but as voter guides from both sides trickle out, groups have singled out […]
High court approves ballot measure on judicial retention
The Arizona Supreme Court has cleared the way for voters to decide whether they and most other judges in the state should be allowed to have de facto life terms.
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.
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.
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.
Groups challenge legislative ballot referrals
A group trying to oust two Supreme Court justices over their decision on abortion filed suit Friday to block a ballot measure that would nullify any votes to remove them and instead give them and other judges what could amount to lifetime appointments.
Critiquing judges’ decisions valid in merit selection
Arizona voters have a right to weigh in on the retention of judges based on the Merit selection system – and they should continue to have this right. And perhaps more importantly, they should have the right to exercise it however they see fit (and certainly without the narrow constraints suggested by a group of lawyers who regularly appear in front of these judges).
