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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Arizona’s pre-statehood abortion ban is no longer in effect after an Arizona Court of Appeals panel stayed an order issued by a Pima County Superior Court judge to lift an injunction on the ban, meaning some abortions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.
Judge will rule on law related to possible charges against doctors performing abortions
A federal judge will decide whether a provision in a 2021 law could be used to bring criminal charges against doctors who perform otherwise-legal abortions, including those to save the life of the mother.
Doctors seek emergency order tied to abortion
Some Arizona doctors are seeking an emergency order blocking the state from enforcing a provision of a 2021 law that purports to give the same legal rights to a fetus as anyone else.
Ninja records public, Supreme Court decides
The Arizona Senate has no legal excuse to refuse to publicly produce the records of the firm it hired to audit the 2020 election returns.
Supreme Court to consider Senate public-records case
It's going to be at least another three weeks before Arizonans have any chance of getting access to all of the documents in the hands of Cyber Ninjas that show how it has conducted its audit.
Attorney argues courts can’t force lawmakers to follow open meeting laws
An attorney for the Arizona Legislature is arguing to the state Court of Appeals that lawmakers -- and not the courts -- decide when they have to have open meetings.
Dems seek removal of judge who nixed education measure
The Maricopa County Democratic Party is leading an effort to remove the trial-court judge who ruled against putting an education initiative on the ballot.
Mesnard asks for immunity from ousted member’s lawsuit
A former House speaker wants the state's high court to rule that the concept of legislative immunity is so broad that he cannot be sued for defamation by ousted Rep. Don Shooter.
Court sides with governor in dispute over bars closure
Gov. Doug Ducey's order closing bars remains intact, at least for the time being.
Ducey appeals court order to reopen gyms
Gov. Doug Ducey is moving to deny gyms and fitness centers the right to reopen despite a court order to the contrary.
Ducey reaches milestone in picks to the bench
Gov. Doug Ducey has set the record for the most court picks in Arizona history after appointing four people to the bench on April 24.
