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Hobbs vetoes antisemitism bill allowing lawsuits against teachers
Key Points: Governor Hobbs vetoed antisemitism bill citing teacher liability concerns Critics said bill suppressed free speech, hindered Israel criticism Hobbs supports Holocaust education, promotes empathy over punitive measures Gov. […]
Pending bill would allow lawsuits against teachers accused of antisemitism
Key Points: A bill to allow lawsuits against teachers accused of antisemitism is one vote away from passing Legislature Opponents warn punishment against criticism of Israel threatens teacher rights, free […]
Legal complications pile up against state agency’s water requirement for new developments
Homebuilders are asking a judge to void what they are calling an illegal “tax” they have to pay to get permission to build in certain areas around Phoenix and in […]
To Lower Costs for Families and Businesses, We Must End Lawsuit Abuse
During my tenure at the Arizona legislature and my time as Speaker of the House, I saw firsthand how a thriving economy can provide opportunities for everyone, from our families […]
Legal challenges to elections switched in 2024 from results to administration
A long year of election litigation challenged all but the results, standing in stark contrast to 2022 and illustrating a shift toward tooling with election administration as opposed to lawsuits brought in individual races.Â
County mired in frivolous lawsuits, sketchy hire
We’re peeved about the costly elections-related tussles in Cochise County: failed attempts to conduct an illegal 100% hand count of ballots; a lawsuit filed by two supervisors during an Open Meeting Law violation to compel our elections director to break the law; the intentional delay of canvassing election results and the transfer of election duties to our partisan election skeptic recorder.
Public schools will be inspected regularly, committee will update campuses for safety
Public schools across Arizona will be inspected regularly to make sure they meet minimum standards to educate students under a new executive order issued by Gov. Katie Hobbs. And in a separate order, the governor formed a committee to update those to 2023 levels to ensure the schools have what it takes to help protect students during a campus shooting.
Phoenix faces dueling lawsuits over homeless crisis as advocates scramble for more shelter
Phoenix is facing dueling lawsuits as it tries to manage a crisis of homelessness that has converted its downtown into a tent city housing hundreds of people as summer temperatures soar.
Rogers asks court to bar reporter from contacting her
Arizona state Senator Wendy Rogers is asking a court to stop a reporter who is investigating claims she resides outside of the northern Arizona district she represents from contacting her.
Supreme Court lets challenges to federal agencies go forward
The Supreme Court is allowing challenges to the structure of two federal agencies to go forward in federal court.
County sends election-related records to Lake teamÂ
Maricopa County this week relented to demands from former Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake’s legal team to quickly turn over public records related to the 2022 election.Â
Hobbs certifies election, setting stage for lawsuits
Secretary of State Katie Hobbs certified last month’s general election on Monday, marking the official conclusion of the election and effectively opening a new phase in which lawsuits are expected to challenge the outcomes of several races.
