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Maricopa County Superior Court hires administrator
Maricopa County Superior Court has hired a new court administrator.
1-cent sales tax backers will sue today to put measure on ballot
The political drama over a proposal to raise sales taxes by one cent will shift to the court after the measure’s proponents confirmed they will challenge the Secretary of State’s decision to reject their petition sheets.
Judge to rule on elected officials’ pension boosts
A judge is considering whether retired elected officials can again receive cost-of-living raises to their pensions. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge John Buttrick will hear closing arguments next month in a lawsuit brought against the Elected Officials' Retirement Plan by some state retirees.
AG criminal division chief Keppel abruptly resigns
James Keppel, the head of the criminal division of the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, resigned his post after more than a year with the office.
Sandra Day O’Connor to dedicate new county courthouse
Sandra Day O'Connor is set to dedicate Maricopa County Superior Court's new building on Tuesday in what officials say is the largest construction project in county history.
Ruling: Arizona school voucher program is constitutional
A new court ruling says Arizona's school voucher program for students with disabilities is constitutional.
Bundgaard sues Ethics Committee members to halt investigation
In another attempt to halt the investigation against him, Sen. Scott Bundgaard filed a lawsuit against members of the Senate Ethics Committee.
State wins key decision in charter suit
A lawsuit to decide the constitutionality of Arizona’s funding system for K-12 education is headed to trial, but attorneys defending the state believe they can convince a judge to dismiss the case before then.
Judge holds hearing Monday on Arizona voucher case
A judge in Phoenix on Monday hears arguments on a legal challenge to a state school voucher program.
Inmate sues state over deposit fees
Aided by a group advocating for prisoners’ rights, an inmate today challenged in Maricopa County Superior Court a provision of a new law that allows the Department of Corrections to deduct a fee on deposits made to prisoners’ bank accounts.
Judge refuses to block AHCCCS freeze, but case isn’t over
Attorneys for a group trying to stop an upcoming partial enrollment freeze in the state's Medicaid program said a judge's refusal to block the freeze is only a temporary setback.
New judge for Maricopa County Superior Court
Mark H. Brain has been appointed as a judge in Maricopa County Superior Court.
