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‘Ballot harvesting’ ban to remain in effect for March election
Arizona's ban on "ballot harvesting'' will remain in place, at least for the March 17 presidential preference primary.
Senate plans to start budget talks around Labor Day
Republicans in the state Senate — and possibly the House — plan to start drafting next year’s budget shortly after Labor Day and have a proposal ready by the end of the year
Arizona Supreme Court pulled into political fray
The Arizona Supreme Court’s integrity is under attack by supporters of the defunct Invest in Education Act who accuse the justices and Gov. Doug Ducey of collusion.
Politicians block constituents’ speech on social media
Some politicians block spam accounts on social media. Some block corporations or trolls. But some Arizona lawmakers block their constituents, something First Amendment experts say may be unconstitutional.
Lawmaker wants to make public records on personal cell phones secret
A veteran state lawmaker is carving out what one lawyer calls a large and "blatant'' exemption to the state's public records law.
Department of Education forcibly removes reporter asking to inspect records
The Arizona Department of Education physically removed an AZCIR reporter out of its Capitol Mall offices today in response to a request to inspect the latest school letter grade records.
Legislator to draft law to unmask protesters he compares to KKK
Rep. Jay Lawrence wants to create criminal penalties for protesters who wear masks to hide their identity while committing crimes, and likened those modern day protesters to the Ku Klux Klan.
AG: Officials must preserve public records even on private phones
Public officials can’t use private phones or social media messages to get around public records laws, according to Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich.
Reagan denial of voter records could open state to lawsuit
First Amendment experts say the legal reasoning behind the denial is dubious and could leave the state vulnerable to a lawsuit.
Attorneys: Judge overstepped authority ordering students to delete recordings
A judge who was a finalist for a spot on the Arizona Supreme Court gave a group of journalism students a real-life lesson in prior restraint on March 3.
Prosecutors look to cut phone line for public meetings to expose ‘weasels’ who attend
The Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys’ Advisory Council, a statutorily created body made up of county prosecutors and other law enforcement figures, doesn’t want reporters listening in on their public meetings.
Lawmaker wants to make it easier to deny “unduly burdensome” publics records requests
State lawmakers are making a new bid to make it easier for public officials to deny requests for records they believe are “unduly burdensome or harassing.”
