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Arizona Dem lawmakers say LatAm nations ‘meddling’
Some Arizona Democratic legislators find themselves in rare agreement with Republican Gov. Jan Brewer on a question related to the state's controversial law targeting illegal immigration.
Are you sure we should reinterpret the 14th Amendment?
If you’ve studied the 14th Amendment and determined that it’s been misinterpreted, then you have plenty of company among those who believe only children of native-born or naturalized citizens should be granted citizenship.
Arpaio gets delay in Justice Department lawsuit
A judge granted the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office a two-week delay in the U.S. Justice Department's lawsuit that seeks records from the police agency.
Abuse lawsuit with Sheriff’s office settled
A man who accused an Arizona sheriff's deputy of abuse and racial discrimination over a 2009 traffic stop has won a $600,000 settlement.
Dems allege Brewer, GOP groups broke campaign laws
Attorneys for the Arizona Democratic Party filed a complaint alleging that the state GOP, the Republican Governors Association and Gov. Jan Brewer's campaign violated a host of campaign finance laws.
Phillips and Associates attorney seeks lighter punishment from Supreme Court
The Arizona Supreme Court justices indicated Oct. 5 that they were troubled by the stiff discipline dealt to attorney Jeffrey Phillips, who is the face of the heavily advertised law firm, Phillips and Associates, and is fighting to keep his license.
Cities urge court to uphold ruling on Arizona law
Several Arizona cities are urging the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a judge's order blocking implementation of key provisions of the state's law targeting illegal immigration.
Use of Arizona land money for agency ruled illegal
In a decision that could put a $10 million hole in the current state budget, a judge has ruled it's unconstitutional for Arizona to use money from proceeds of trust land sales to help pay for running the Land Department instead of having it flow into schools and public institutions.
Immigration law challengers want to voice opinions
Groups that challenged Arizona's new immigration law are asking a federal appeals court to let them file friend-of-the-court briefs in an appeal of a ruling that put parts of the law on hold.
Capitol Quotes: Oct. 1, 2010
“My political career is I’m going to leave politics to the politicians.” — Former gubernatorial candidate Buz Mills.
Three finalists remain for AZ Supreme Court opening
Two appellate judges and a small-town judge were chosen Sept. 30 as finalists to fill a vacancy on the Arizona Supreme Court.
Panel interviews Arizona Supreme Court semifinalists
A state nominating commission is spending the day interviewing nine semifinalists for an Arizona Supreme Court vacancy.
