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Prisoners claim DOC fails to meet obligations under legal settlement
The Department of Corrections is returning to court on claims the agency is shirking its obligation under a year-old lawsuit settlement to improve health care for prisoners.
Appellate court upholds Horne campaign finance ruling
The Arizona Court of Appeals rebuffed former Attorney General Tom Horne’s latest attempt to clear himself of the allegations that partially led to his defeat in his re-election campaign, affirming a lower court ruling that upheld a $400,000 fine for campaign finance violations related to his 2010 campaign.
State Supreme Court clears way for trash-burning plant near Surprise
The Arizona Supreme Court has removed the last legal impediment to a trash-burning power plant near Surprise.
Judge denies motion for Ducey deposition in shootings case
A judge has denied a defense motion for a pretrial interview of Gov. Doug Ducey for his Twitter post announcing the arrest of a suspect in some of the 2015 Phoenix-area freeway shootings.
Governor’s tweet questioned in Phoenix freeway shooting case
Attorneys for a man accused of some of the metro Phoenix freeway shootings want to ask Gov. Doug Ducey about a tweet he sent out minutes after their client's arrest.
Ducey wants Arizona out of Ninth Circuit
Gov. Doug Ducey is joining forces with members of Arizona’s congressional delegation in a bid to remove the state from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which is often criticized by Republicans as a bastion of liberal bias.
Brnovich pushes for delay in dreamers licenses
Hoping to avoid another court hearing -- and potentially another loss -- Attorney General Mark Brnovich wants federal judges to delay deciding whether to permanently give driver licenses to dreamers.
Goldwater Institute appeals Medicaid expansion ruling
The Goldwater Institute is asking the Arizona Court of Appeals to throw out a trial court judge’s ruling that a hospital assessment enacted by the Legislature to fund a 2013 expansion of the state’s Medicaid program is not subject to a provision in the Arizona Constitution requiring a two-thirds vote to approve a tax increase.
Ruling: Removal of kids hinges on current circumstances
A court ruling says Arizona judges should decide whether to place children in the state's custody based on circumstances when the decision is being made, not earlier when they're removed from homes.
Ex-death row inmate’s malicious prosecution claim dismissed
An Arizona woman who spent 22 years on death row in her son's killing before her conviction was thrown out has suffered a setback in her lawsuit that alleges she was wrongfully convicted based on a confession fabricated by a detective.
Republicans and Democrats win battle over voter registration spots
Republicans and Democrats are going to keep their preferred -- and exclusive -- spots on Arizona voter registration forms.
Federal judge agrees to hear class-action lawsuit on migrant conditions
Saying there's evidence to support their claims, a federal judge on Monday agreed to allow a class-action lawsuit against the Border Patrol over alleged "inhumane and punitive conditions'' at its facilities in Arizona.
