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Legislature faces new lawsuit over money for school construction
Just as one lawsuit on education funding is being settled, state lawmakers face a new one, this one over what challengers say is their failure to build and maintain public schools.
Lawmakers cast final vote to settle education officials’ legal spat
The Arizona Legislature has approved a bill settling a yearlong fight between the state's top elected school official and the Board of Education and sent it to Gov. Doug Ducey for action. The House approved the proposal on a 53-6 vote Wednesday. The Senate had approved the bill on a 30-0 vote late Tuesday. House and Senate leaders and Gov. Doug Ducey's office helped negotiated the deal betwe[...]
Senate passes bill to resolve battle between Douglas, state school board
The Senate passed legislation May 3 that will end a year-long court battle between the State Board of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas.
Brnovich sues Volkswagen, alleging Arizonans were duped
Calling it consumer fraud, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich filed suit Tuesday against Volkswagen over the sale of supposed low-polluting diesel vehicles that were anything but that.
Democrats claim AZ disenfranchises voters, file lawsuit
Claiming a pattern of practices designed to discriminate, national and local Democratic Party interests want a federal judge to force changes in how the state runs its elections.
Judge mulls whether to let Arizona’s executions resume
A federal judge heard arguments Thursday on an effort by Arizona to dismiss a lawsuit over how it carries out the death penalty in a decision that could let the state resume executions.
Prop. 123 column was long on rhetoric, short on facts
Readers last week were treated to Dianne Post’s column opposing Proposition 123 (March 24). It featured arguments long on rhetoric and legal theories outside the mainstream, but it was short on facts.
Bill defining school leaders’ powers gains new life
A bill to effectively settle disputes between the State Board of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas, has gained new life after being left to die.
Agreement can’t be reached on prisoners’ health care claims
Attorneys came to an impasse today in resolving claims the Department of Corrections is shirking its obligation under a year-old lawsuit settlement to improve health care for prisoners.
8 corrections officers sue, claim unsafe working conditions
A corrections officer who was sexually assaulted by an inmate at the Yuma state prison is among eight prison guards suing Department of Corrections Director Charles Ryan and the state of Arizona for conditions they contend led to assaults and injuries.
Arizona prison teacher raped by sex offender gets $3 million
An Arizona prison teacher who was left alone in a classroom and then raped by a convicted sex offender will receive $3 million from the state to settle a lawsuit.
Year in Review: Senate’s abrupt adjournment led to the failure of ‘revenge porn’ bill
The Arizona Senate’s unilateral decision to adjourn left numerous bills for dead, including a measure designed to outlaw “revenge porn” and settle an ongoing lawsuit against the state.
