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Agencies use delays to thwart public records requests
Arizona’s public bodies often use delay tactics and loose interpretations of the state’s public records laws to avoid transparency, First Amendment lawyers say.
Hamadeh’s bid for attorney general continues as he seeks new trial
Abe Hamadeh’s bid for attorney general marches on as he filed a motion for a new trial, citing vote total discrepancies revealed in Pinal County’s recount as grounds to revisit ballots.
Attorney for Mayes says Hamadeh’s claims based on ‘speculation’
A bid by Abe Hamadeh to have a judge declare him the next attorney general is "based on little more than speculation and conjecture,'' an attorney for his Democratic opponent, Kris Mayes, is saying.
New law makes panhandling in Glendale iffy
Panhandlers in Glendale could face civil or criminal charges for asking for money within 25 feet of any business, 50 feet of a bank or ATM, as well as on any public transportation or at any bus stop, on a traffic median, from cars stopped at intersection, on private property or on any public property if they are deemed “aggressive.”
Court rules state lawmakers are entitled to shield records from public
State lawmakers are entitled to shield records from public disclosure if they deal in any way with legislative business, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
Senate, watchdog group, wrangle over audit records
An attorney for American Oversight charged on September 1 that the Senate has not complied with a court order to surrender all the documents it has dealing with the audit of the 2020 election.
Getting around public records law
When one Democratic state senator was arrested at the start of August, his colleagues snapped into action.
Senate closes doors on transparency
Months after the Senate lifted other Covid restrictions, doing away with requirements to wear masks or keep distance at meetings, the building remained locked and historically public caucus meetings continued being held behind closed doors.
Senate says lawmakers not subject to public record laws
Senate President Karen Fann is taking the position that Arizona courts cannot force her or any other member of the Arizona Legislature to comply with the state's Public Records Act.
Media to get day in court over Senate election audit
A judge on Tuesday said he has yet to be convinced that the rights of Maricopa County voters are being protected in the audit being conducted at the demand of the state Senate.
Audit attorney asks for secrecy of policies, procedures
The attorney for the private firm hired by the Senate to audit the 2020 election is trying to deny public access to the policies and procedures they are using to audit the returns.
Attorney: Audit contract looks ‘cut and paste’
The Senate’s contract with Cyber Ninjas, the leading firm for the audit that kicked off this week, displays a concerning lack of clarity and methodology and a general shoddiness indicative of rushed workmanship.
