A new legal responsibility for dog owners
When a dog bites someone, chaos often follows. At that moment, some owners panic and bolt, leaving the victim unable to identify the dog or confirm vaccinations. Under Arizona’s new […]
How a crypto loophole in the GENIUS Act threatens community banks and local economies
The GENIUS Act was intended to establish guardrails for the use of payment stablecoins, which are digital assets designed to maintain a stable value and function like cash in the […]
Arizona doctors challenge state’s abortion restrictions in court
Key Points: Arizona doctors sue to void abortion restrictions State lawmakers argue doctors have no legal right to sue without threat of prosecution Judge Greg Como expects to rule on […]
Life after DUI – the road to recovery and redemption
As the CEO of Stonewall DUI Services and a licensed therapist, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside countless Arizonans as they navigate life after a DUI conviction. Over the […]
Civil legal aid funded, but still under threat of federal cuts
Key Points: Civil legal aid funded by the state for the first time Federal funding cuts could still impact service Attorneys, lawmakers plan still focused on funding Facing sweeping federal […]
US Supreme Court ruling could impact Planned Parenthood in Arizona
Key Points: Supreme Court ruling revives debate over Arizona abortion law Planned Parenthood funding tied to broader abortion fight Legal challenge needed to lift enforcement injunction A new ruling on […]
How a heart attack at 28 showed me why Arizona must support the future of medicine
Just three years ago, I survived a heart attack that nearly took my life at 28. In the years since, I’ve learned just how many people are at risk and […]
Federal funding for civil legal aid in jeopardy, state solution sought
Key Points: Civil legal aid funding under threat in federal budget proposal Arizona provides no financial support to civil legal services Legal community scrambling to secure funding With federal budget […]
Animal cruelty bill heads to Senate after weeks of negotiations
Key Points: Bill expands criminal charges for the cruel neglect of pets Bill received bipartisan support Bill will now head to the Senate for final read After weeks of negotiations, […]
Axon backs away from ‘toxic’ negotiations with Scottsdale
Editor’s note: This article was updated with new quotes and information on 6/13/2025. Key Points: Axon ended negotiations with the city of Scottsdale Company intends to stay in the city […]
Gov. Hobbs’s vetoes measure requiring hospitals to check immigration status and 34 additional bills
Key Points: Rejected bill would have required hospitals accepting Medicaid funding to check patient’s immigration status Gov. Hobbs also vetoed a measure that would bar cities from making cuts to […]
Gov. Hobbs declares moratorium on all bills until disabilities funding passes
Key Points Gov. Katie Hobbs is not signing any legislation until she gets a bipartisan DDD bill. House Democrats joined Hobbs in protest by voting against all bills introduced April […]

















