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Republicans fighting to defend law prohibiting abortions in genetic defect cases
The top Republicans in the House and Senate want a judge to let them defend a law that bars abortions in cases of genetic defects, saying newly sworn-in Attorney General Kris Mayes won't do it. And they have more than adequate reason to believe that.
State GOP makes another effort to kill on-demand early voting
The Arizona Republican Party is making a last-ditch effort to get a court to do what lawmakers have so far refused: Kill on-demand early voting in the state.
Supreme Court rules Marana acted illegally in putting whole cost of sewage treatment plant upgrade on future development
The Town of Marana acted illegally in putting the entire cost of an upgrade to its sewage treatment plant on future development, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
Court of Appeals to consider Lake’s bid to overturn election results
The state Court of Appeals will consider later this month whether to expedite a bid by Kari Lake to overturn the results of the gubernatorial election she lost by more than 17,000 votes.
Lawsuit Ward, GOP file claims mail-in, early voting violates Constitution
A lawsuit seeking to strike down mail-in voting had its day in the Court of Appeals today. The suit, filed by the Arizona Republican Party and party chair Kelli Ward against the Secretary of State, county recorders and the state, alleges the decades-old, mail-in early voting system violates the Arizona Constitution as it does not fulfill the provision that “secrecy in voting shall be preserved.[...]
Judges grill assistant attorney general over abortion claim
Appellate judges grilled an assistant attorney general over his claim that a territorial-era law banning most abortions once again makes the practice a crime despite a new law specifically permitting doctors to terminate a pregnancy through the 15th week of pregnancy. And hanging in the balance is whether abortions will remain legal in Arizona.
Arizona-based Christian firm trying to block ‘abortion pill’
An Arizona-based law firm founded to defend what it says are Christian values in court is trying to block the most used method of abortion.
Supreme Court refuses to void Arizona law that allows criminal trials with juries of eight people
It's not allowed in 44 states. But the U.S. Supreme Court refused Monday to void Arizona law, which allows criminal trials to be conducted -- and people to be convicted and sent to prison -- with juries of just eight people.
Planned Parenthood of Arizona reopens sites where abortion offered
Saying it now has legal breathing room, Planned Parenthood of Arizona is reopening all its sites where it offers abortion in the state.
Case of abortion doctors challenging virtual abortion ban could get complicated
A judge has set a Nov. 3 trial in a bid by doctors to get a declaration that the state's territorial-era law outlawing virtually all abortions does not apply to them.
Appeals Court halts pre-statehood abortion ban
Arizona’s pre-statehood abortion ban is no longer in effect after an Arizona Court of Appeals panel stayed an order issued by a Pima County Superior Court judge to lift an injunction on the ban, meaning some abortions are once again legal in the state.Â
Brnovich fighting to bring criminal charges against firm tied to Invest in Ed
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is making a last-ditch effort to bring criminal charges against the firm that circulated petitions for the voter-approved 2020 Invest in Ed ballot measure.
