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Lawsuit alleges officer revealed inmate’s role as informant
A former Arizona jail inmate alleges in a lawsuit that a detention officer endangered his life a year ago by revealing to gang members that he was helping investigators as an informant.
Douglas attorney takes her case to the Court of Appeals
The attorney for state schools chief Diane Douglas is asking the Court of Appeals to do something a trial judge would not: rule that she controls the employees of the state Board of Education.
Douglas accuses education board of playing games, seeks lawsuit dismissal
A lawsuit by the state Board of Education against state schools chief Diane Douglas should be thrown out because of legal “gamesmanship,” her lawyer is arguing to a judge.
Sheriff who opposed body cameras brags about getting them
An Arizona sheriff who in the past has adamantly opposed putting body cameras on officers is now boasting that 700 of his deputies have been issued the recording devices.
State of Arizona seeks to get back $4.2 million from scheme
Prosecutors are seeking the forfeiture of $4.2 million in cash, real estate and other property seized in an investigation of a former state employee charged with stealing millions of dollars from Arizona's health care program for the poor.
Education Board hires executive director as Douglas casts only ‘no’ vote
The State Board of Education hired a new executive director today in a contentious meeting in which Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas called the new employee “highly over qualified.”
Education Board challenges Douglas with choice of new executive director
The State Board of Education is meeting tomorrow to hire its new executive director, an act that could bring more dissention and lawsuits in the power struggle with Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas.
State claims it can’t be sued by Yarnell residents for losses in 2013 fire
Yarnell residents burned out of their homes in 2013 have no right to sue Arizona for their losses, lawyers for the state are arguing.
Judge wants Arizona to reveal execution drugs
A federal judge says he won't resume a civil rights lawsuit against the state of Arizona until it reveals which execution drugs it has in its possession.
Support remains unclear for school finance deal
The Arizona Capitol today turned into a beehive of activity, as Republican and Democratic legislators were briefed about the details of a proposed plan to settle a five-year lawsuit over education funding.
Corp Comm sues EPA over carbon emissions
The Arizona Corporation Commission, represented by Attorney General Mark Brnovich, is suing the Environmental Protection Agency over a federal rule designed to reduce carbon emissions.
Court rules for Pinal County, former manager in lawsuit case
A state appellate court has overturned a judge's decision and ruled in favor of Pinal County and a former top county official sued by another county official.
