Mudslinging isn’t new to politics, but changes in technology make private citizens more susceptible to being dragged into the fray — and they should have legal recourse, the attorney for a former congressional candidate’s employer argued to the Arizona Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court considers education tax arguments
The fate of a tax on the rich to help fund education could come down to whether the Arizona Supreme Court believes the money raised will provide "grants'' to schools.
Read More »Rogers asks Supreme Court to reject defamation appeal 
The former employer of a Wendy Rogers political opponent wants the state’s high court to decide whether a political candidate can be liable for defaming a third party while attacking the political rival.
Read More »Judge hears arguments on voter approved tax on rich
The fate of a voter-approve tax on the rich to fund education could depend on whether a judge believes the money raised will be "grants'' to school districts.
Read More »Supreme Court to mull Attorney General’s suit against regents
Attorney General Mark Brnovich made a last-ditch effort Thursday to get the legal go-ahead to sue the Arizona Board of Regents over what he claims is its illegal methods of setting tuition at the state's three universities.
Read More »Attorney general says counties can maintain own voter rolls
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich says county election officials can maintain separate voter databases but are legally required to send voter information to the secretary of state's office.
Read More »New solicitor general named to replace high court appointee
Attorney General Mark Brnovich named Dominic Draye to the post on Wednesday.
Read More »Federal appeals court to decide if DACA preempts Arizona on Dreamers’ licenses
The question of whether a federal court allows the state to deny licenses to dreamers could depend on how hard the judges believe it is to get around Arizona without a car.
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