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Arizona state Sen. Wendy Rogers, R-Flagstaff, speaks at a Save Sen. Justine Wadsack speaks at a press conference at the Capitol. PHOTO BY HOWARD FISCHER/CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES)
Sep 10, 2025

Justine Wadsack drops civil rights lawsuit against Tucson police

Key Points: Ex-Sen. Wadsack drops civil rights claim against Tucson police Wadsack cites family health crisis for dropping the lawsuit Wadsack settled the initial traffic violation by completing a defensive […]

Sep 2, 2025

Arizona considers one-year law school program for criminal defense

Key Points:  Arizona may become the only state with a one-year law school for criminal lawyers Proposal would convert law school programs to a one-year Master’s of Legal Studies course […]

Jul 23, 2025

Senate president sues to eliminate tax credits for filmmakers

Key Points: Lawsuit says 2022 law setting aside funds runs afoul of the Arizona Constitution Sen. Warren Petersen and Goldwater Institute say law makes “refundable tax credits” a gift of […]

Jul 21, 2025

Maricopa judge to decide fate of Arizona abortion laws amid legal challenge

Key Points: Pro-abortion lawyers seek to dismiss abortion lawsuit challenge over delayed filings Lawsuit is over Prop. 139’s constitutional right to abortion, limitation of state regulation Lawsuits seek to eliminate […]

Jun 8, 2025

Dispute over expert testimony pivotal in transgender sports ban

Key Points: Lawsuit against transgender sports ban in court Both sides are contesting the testimony of rival experts Determination will either reject or maintain ban Disputes over the legitimacy of […]

police, videotaping, Kavanagh, Bowers, ACLU, First Amendment, media
Jun 4, 2025

Tucson asks federal judge to toss ex-Sen. Wadsack’s lawsuit

Key Points: Wadsack claims traffic stop was political retaliation for bills She believes media leaks of the encounter hurt her reelection campaign She filed a lawsuit seeking $8 million over […]

May 19, 2025

AG Mayes must again convince grand jurors in fake electors case

Key Points: Judge rules grand jurors lacked key law before indictments issued Defendants argue actions lawful under 1887 Electoral Count Act provisions Mayes plans appeal; trial delay likely as case […]

Mar 5, 2025

Eight applicants advance for two Arizona Court of Appeals openings

Eight applicants are advancing to compete for two vacancies on the Arizona Court of Appeals.  According to the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments’ March 3. meeting, the candidates will now […]

May 17, 2024

Court dirt could become mud to sling in Senate campaigns

With ad blitzes impending and court dates orbiting closer to key election dates, court proceedings revolving around senate candidates Kari Lake and Ruben Gallego stand to reveal information that could be readily leveraged for attack. 

Lake, ballots, Maricopa County attorneys, election contest, ballot affidavit envelopes, public records
Oct 18, 2023

Court rules counties can’t hand-count all ballots in elections

Arizona counties are prohibited by law from hand-counting all ballots in an election, even if they want to do so because county leaders have bought into conspiracy theories that say vote tabulation machines are untrustworthy, the state Court of Appeals ruled.

election workers, threats, Arizona, Iowa
Sep 14, 2023

Judge blocks state from enforcing law regulating who can vote for president

A federal judge on Thursday blocked Arizona from enforcing a 2022 state law regulating who can vote for president.

Finchem, Lake, Senate, House, Secretary of State, 2024 primary
Sep 12, 2023

Lake and Finchem want panel to reconsider dismissal of lawsuit

Failed gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake and secretary of state candidate Mark Finchem want a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel to reconsider the dismissal of their lawsuit seeking to ban electronic voting systems.  

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