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Arizona Supreme Court accepts Medicaid case
The Arizona Supreme Court will have the final word on whether a group of Republican lawmakers have the right to sue over last year’s Medicaid expansion vote.
State Supreme Court gives green light to MCCCD at-large seats
Elections for two new at-large seats to the Maricopa County Community College District governing board will take place, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled today.
Court says transgender man entitled to divorce despite complications
A transgender man is entitled to get a divorce in Arizona from his wife even though he kept his uterus and bore children with her, the state Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
Appeals court says prison guards can’t read death row inmate’s mail
An Arizona death-row prisoner who was convicted in the 1996 murders of six people convinced the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals he has a valid claim the Arizona Department of Corrections illegally read mail intended for his lawyer.
State asks judge to throw out inmates’ lawsuit, saying it ‘borders on the ridiculous’
The state is asking federal judge to throw out a lawsuit filed on behalf of more than 34,000 inmates, saying there's no evidence each and every prisoner is at risk.
Arizona Chamber endorses lawmakers who opposed its policies
Almost two dozen incumbent lawmakers can boast of earning the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s endorsement despite opposing the business community’s biggest policy positions in the last two years.
Arizona abortion restrictions to remain blocked
The nation's strictest rules on the use of abortion medication will continue to be blocked while a lawsuit against them plays out in court.
Evangelical Christian lobby suffers major setback in Brewer’s final year
The leader of lobbying powerhouse Center for Arizona Policy insisted that her group is stronger than ever despite the defeat of its flagship legislation, SB1062, and even though only one of the three bills it drafted was enacted in the recently-concluded session.
Court ends bid to force ballot counting changes
The Arizona Supreme Court has rejected a legal bid to force a change in procedure on how ballots for future elections are counted and handled.
Lethal mix: Arizona in spotlight of debate over execution drugs
Arizona is about to become a hotbed of debate over the secrecy surrounding executions, an issue in which the U.S. Supreme Court has taken notice.
Voter citizenship lawsuit looms over 2014 election
Kansas and Arizona are seeking to force the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to change its federal voter registration form for those states to include special instructions requiring citizenship documentation.
Appeals court breathes new life into Medicaid challenge
Gov. Jan Brewer sighed deeply as she prepared to address the Court of Appeals ruling that injected new life into legal challenge against her prized Medicaid expansion plan.
