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Mesnard has privilege in talks with Ugenti-Rita
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled on November 18 that Sen. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, has legislative privilege and doesn’t have to answer questions about conversations he had with Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, R-Scottsdale, while he was speaker of the House and the expulsion of then-Rep. Don Shooter was pending.
Ruling could lead to longer sessions
Some Arizona lawmakers say a court ruling that will limit adding policy provisions to budget bills could make for a very different session next year, and possibly a longer one.
Court: Ninjas ‘playing with fire’
The Court of Appeals has rejected the latest bid by Cyber Ninjas to keep secret the records it has related to the audit of the 2020 election.
Judge sets contempt hearing for Senate
A superior court judge on Tuesday left open the possibility of finding the Arizona Senate in contempt of court in the coming weeks.
Senate lawyer wants 720 documents withheld
The attorney for the Senate is asking a judge to delay any move to force lawmakers to immediately surrender some audit documents.
Court rules state must ask Congress to tap trust fund for schools
Gov. Doug Ducey or whoever succeeds him can't conduct a future financial raid on a school trust fund account without first getting congressional approval, a judge has ruled.
Court temporarily halts minimum wage penalty
Arizona can't take more than $1.1 million from Flagstaff as a financial penalty for the city having its own minimum wage, at least not now.
Senate wants host of Ninja records protected
A judge on Thursday said he's not ready to cite the Arizona Senate and Karen Fann, its president, for contempt of court.
Attorneys argue over minimum wage penalty in court
A judge questioned attorneys for the state Monday on their claim that lawmakers have the authority to financially penalize local governments that impose their own minimum wages.
Supreme Court to weigh mask mandate ban
The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments about whether the ban on mask mandates at public schools was legally enacted.
Supreme Court refuses to allow enforcement of mask mandate ban
The Arizona Supreme Court refused Wednesday to let the state start enforcing its new ban on school mask mandates, at least for the time being.
Tax cut likely to go to voters
It looks like Arizona voters are going to get the last word on a $1.5 billion tax cut approved by Republican lawmakers and signed by Gov. Doug Ducey.
