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Court orders Phoenix to finish clearing homeless encampment
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ordered the City of Phoenix today to clean out the entirety of the downtown homeless camp, “the Zone,” by Nov. 4 and keep the area free of tents, biohazardous materials and crime going forward.
Federal judge orders stop to enforcement of camping ban at homeless zone
White dump trucks outfitted with City of Phoenix emblems and street sweepers lined the roads near the concentrated homeless camp dubbed, “the Zone,” this morning as part of their new... […]
Court says Ducey can’t allow restaurants to sell booze to go
Gov. Doug Ducey broke the law when he told police and liquor agents not to enforce statutes that prohibit restaurants from selling alcoholic beverages to go, a judge ruled Monday.
Arizona eases bar restrictions on games – but no dancing
Karaoke is back at your local bar. So are pool and darts. Also video games and pinball. And you can even participate in axe throwing if that’s your thing. But... […]
Bar owners grill health director on end to closure
The state’s top health official testified October 8 she cannot say when the current COVID-19 health emergency will be over, the governor will rescind his orders, and Arizonans will be... […]
Ducey tells court why restaurants get special treatment over bars
Gov. Doug Ducey is justifying his directive to liquor investigators and police to ignore violations of some state laws by restaurants because they need the money from the otherwise illegal sales they are allowed to make.
Judge says restaurants’ to go liquor sales illegal
A little-noticed provision in a court ruling this week on bars and alcohol sales could end up curtailing business at some restaurants and force them to close.
Court sides with governor in dispute over bars closure
Gov. Doug Ducey's order closing bars remains intact, at least for the time being.
Bars can’t convince Supreme Court to hear case on reopening
Rebuffed by the Arizona Supreme Court, more than 100 bar owners are now taking their claims against Gov. Doug Ducey to a trial judge.
Landlords sue, say Ducey lacks authority to stop evictions
Landlords and mobile home park owners from around the state are asking the Arizona Supreme Court to void an executive order by Gov. Doug Ducey blocking evictions of tenants who do not pay their rent.
State’s universities side with Ducey on bar closures
The state university system is defending the broad executive powers being exercised by Gov. Doug Ducey arguing it will keep their students out of bars — at least for the... […]
Bars take Ducey to court
Bar owners from around the state are asking the Arizona Supreme Court to rule that Gov. Doug Ducey does not have the constitutional authority to shut them – or any other business – down.
