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Maricopa County Superior Court

Mar 12, 2025

Arizona Supreme Court reignites 2020 safety lawsuit against Circle K

Store owners have a legal responsibility to keep their shops “reasonably safe” for customers, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled March 12. The justices rejected claims by Circle K that because […]

Nov 8, 2024

Justices fend off removal, voters keep power over the bench

Voters kept two state Supreme Court justices on the bench and roundly rejected a measure poised to walk back the results of the 2024 retention election and limit when and […]

Michael Way
Sep 4, 2024

LD15 GOP candidate fighting residency challenge

Editor’s note: This article has been corrected to indicate Rep. Michael Way referred to the complaint filed against him as being driven by members of the North Carolina  Legislature rather […]

minimum wage, fast food, Consumer Price Index
Aug 9, 2024

Group folds effort to raise minimum wage

Arizonans won't get a chance to vote in November to raise the state minimum wage.

Jul 26, 2024

Court rules committee’s wording for abortion ballot measure ‘partisan’

A judge on Friday ruled that a legislative panel must choose a neutral phrase to replace “unborn human being” in the publicity pamphlet summary for a proposed ballot measure seeking to enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution.

Jul 13, 2024

Court rules border ballot measure legal, appeal to come

State lawmakers are entitled to ask voters to approve a border security measure that contains everything from penalties for entering this country to selling fentanyl, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge […]

May 27, 2024

Trial over school funding begins Tuesday

But Arizona schools are finally going to get their day in court – well, more like a month – in their bid to convince a judge the state is not living up to its constitutional obligation to adequately fund education.

Apr 25, 2024

Cook beats Rogers in court, primary battle set

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled Wednesday Rep. David Cook can stay on the ballot against Sen. Wendy Rogers.  

Apr 24, 2024

Court hears Rogers’ challenge to Cook’s candidacy

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge is considering whether to knock Rep. David Cook off the ballot after Sen. Wendy Rogers alleged he hired circulators who forged and falsified signatures on his nomination petitions.  

Mar 8, 2024

Horne’s suit to declare dual-language learning illegal dismissed

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge today dismissed Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne’s lawsuit seeking to see dual language programs for English Language Learners declared illegal. 

trial, first-degree murder, child abuse
Mar 1, 2024

2 nonprofits lose bid to hide donors during political campaigns

A judge has rebuffed yet another attempt by two special interest groups to hide the names of their donors from the public despite a 2022 voter-approved law requiring their publication.

Attorney Tom Ryan holds up print copies of text messages exchanged between former state Sen. Steve Montenegro and a Senate staffer, Stephanie Holford. Holford named herself in a statement Ryan read during a press conference at the Senate on Feb. 22. (Photo by Rachel Leingang/Arizona Capitol Times)
Feb 17, 2024

Petersen, Toma want judge in elections case disqualified over brother’s tweets

When it comes to being a fair judge, does it matter what your brother thinks of the parties and their claim?

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