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Court: Land Dept. funding illegal
The Arizona Court of Appeals struck another blow Thursday to the Land Department’s effort to fund its budget by using proceeds from the sale of state trust land. The court unanimously upheld a lower-court ruling that found the Trust Land Management Fund, established in 2009, to be unconstitutional.
Judge: Thomas and Arpaio permanently damaged reputation
Retired Superior Court Judge Gary Donahoe testified Wednesday that former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas, Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Arpaio’s former top aide, David Hendershott, set out to destroy his good name. And they succeeded, he said.
Romley’s mission as interim county attorney: End the strife
Rick Romley, who was sworn in as interim Maricopa County attorney on April 16, said his initial focus is on repairing the agency’s relationship with the county’s judicial branch and officers.
