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Judicial watchdog panel overhauls vetting process
The latest round of judicial performance review marks the first since a task force undertook a major rule and process overhaul after three judges were not retained in 2022, despite only one judge being deemed unfit for the bench.
Long list of judges can tax a voter’s attention
Mail-in voting has a little known advocate in Arizona — and for this group, it’s about giving voters time to finish the ballot. With nearly 80 judges up for retention, and as many as 40 in Maricopa County alone, the state commission tasked with evaluating all of them hopes their findings won’t be skipped or overlooked.
Medical marijuana consumer-protection bill introduced
Republican Sonny Borrelli said Monday the fact remains that voters did approve legalizing the drug for medical uses in 2010 and more than 150,000 Arizonans have state permission to buy and use it.
Medical marijuana patients claim state sets too high of price for permit
Calling the fees illegally high, an attorney for medical marijuana patients is asking the Court of Appeals to force state health officials to slash what they charge people to get the state-issued permit they need to buy the drug.
Voters keep all judges, including the one with the worst rating
Voters in Maricopa County decided to keep Superior Court Judge Jo Lynn Gentry despite a poor job evaluation from a 32-member commission that rates judges.
Judge throws out challenge to legal marijuana initiative
A judge has thrown out a bid to keep voters from deciding whether to legalize the recreational use of marijuana.
Commission urges voters to get rid of two Superior Court judges
For a second consecutive election cycle the 32-member panel that rates judges recommends that voters fire two Superior Court judges.
