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Elena Kagan

Jun 22, 2023

Supreme Court rules against Navajo Nation in Colorado River water rights case

The Supreme Court ruled against the Navajo Nation on Thursday in a dispute involving water from the drought-stricken Colorado River.

Dec 22, 2021

Groups oppose bid to enforce abortion law

Abortion rights advocates are urging U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan to spurn a bid by Attorney General Mark Brnovich to let Arizona immediately begin enforcing a new restriction on the procedure.

Mar 18, 2013

U.S. Supreme Court divided over Arizona voter requirement

Supreme Court justices disagreed Monday over whether states can require would-be voters to prove they are U.S. citizens before using a federal registration system designed to make signing up easier.

United States Supreme Court
Feb 26, 2013

Supreme Court questions legality of warrantless DNA collection

As they grilled the lawyers arguing before them on the issue of whether police can collect DNA samples from unconvicted arrestees without a warrant, the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court acknowledged just how high the stakes are.

Apr 25, 2012

Supreme Court hints at upholding parts of AZ immigration law

Kagan’s recusal creates possibility of tie vote


The last oral argument of the U.S. Supreme Court’s term was an explosive one, as the justices considered whether SB1070 is preempted by federal law.

Dec 12, 2011

High court to look at state immigration laws

The Supreme Court agreed Monday to rule on Arizona's controversial law targeting illegal immigrants.

The justices said they will review a federal appeals court ruling that blocked several tough provisions in the Arizona law.

Jul 1, 2011

Supreme Court labels matching funds ‘substantial burden’ to free speech

Arizona’s system of public campaign financing has been dealt a major, although expected, blow by the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled June 27 that the matching funds provision of the Clean Elections Act is unconstitutional.

Jul 1, 2011

Matching funds: Remember the departed as they were

The big news this week is the U.S. Supreme Court striking down Arizona’s matching funds provision from Clean Elections. The ruling could be a game-changer for some who will seek legislative and statewide elected positions. But it also begs the question: What will we really be missing?

Jun 28, 2011

Talk about ‘chutzpah’

Just as Roberts used Clean Elections defenders' claims as a punching bag, Kagan authored a passionate dissenting opinion.

Apr 4, 2011

STO supporters hail US Supreme Court ruling as victory for school choice movement

Supporters of Arizona’s tax credits for scholarships to religious schools hailed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the program as a major victory for the school choice movement.

Apr 4, 2011

After decade-long fight, Supreme Court leaves private school tax break in place

The Supreme Court rejected a challenge Monday to an Arizona tax break that directs millions of dollars to private religious schools.

Mar 28, 2011

Jim Small talks about the SCOTUS matching funds hearing

Yellow Sheet Report editor Jim Small talks about the Clean Elections lawsuit that has finally reached the U.S. Supreme Court, and about likely outcomes.

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