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Judge to bickering school officials: “Get back to the business of education”
A trial judge expressed some dismay Friday at the latest legal dust-up he's being forced to decide between state schools chief Diane Douglas and the board of education.
Arizona schools on their own as disputes intensify between board, superintendent
The disputes and lawsuits between them are increasing and the communication diminishing. The board’s staff moved out of the Department of Education building in May. Members of the department’s staff aren’t allowed to attend board meetings except under specific circumstances.
Tempe council member asks judge to void state bag law
A member of the Tempe City Council is suing over a state law that prevents cities and towns from banning plastic grocery bags or disposable containers.
Fox News case over right to immediate broadcast headed to AZ Supreme Court
A case headed for the Arizona Supreme Court could determine when anyone with a video camera or cell phone can – and cannot – immediately broadcast or post what they witness without fear of being sued.
Arizona racial profiling case to cost taxpayers $45 million
As county officials in metro Phoenix work to enact a budget for the next fiscal year, they are confronted with a looming financial liability: the legal costs associated with Sheriff Joe Arpaio's racial-profiling case.
Triple threat: Hospitals could go to ballot if doomsday scenario plays out
The fiscal year 2016 budget may only the beginning of a year of bad news for Arizona hospitals, which could face a doomsday scenario depending on the outcome of two big lawsuits.
Billable hours: Union to seek $600,000 in legal fees from state
Union lawyers are planning to ask a federal judge for attorney fees for beating the state in court, raising the potential for taxpayers to pay large sums for a series of lawsuits that haven’t gone the state’s way.
Democrat officially joins beleaguered redistricting commission
The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission once again has five members after Democrat Cid Kallen was sworn in today at the Secretary of State’s office.
Brewer vetoes bill on legal disputes on property
Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill that would have imposed new conditions on lawsuits arising from gifts of property between family members.
Trial begins in GOP redistricting map challenge
Last-minute filings in a federal lawsuit brought by Republicans who claim new legislative maps were illegally drawn to benefit Democrats show GOP lawyers claim to have new evidence to back up their case.
We want some more
Executive Director Ray Bladine submitted a letter to Biggs and Tobin on Friday asking for a $2.27 million supplemental to prevent the IRC from running out of money by the end of February, as the commission is still under the cloud of three pending lawsuits.
Ariz. taxpayers’ redistricting legal cost: $1.4M
Arizona's recent redrawing of its congressional and legislative districts is racking up big legal bills for state government. That's largely because of lawsuits challenging the redistricting commission's politically charged work.
