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Redistricting commission approves ‘donut’ map; Dems call it rotten
Arizona’s five redistricting commissioners will begin filling the hole in the center of their “donut” congressional district plan today.
And although the decision to use the "donut" map shows more momentum than the commission has demonstrated in recent weeks, the plan has won opposition.
Thomas disbarment hearing gains momentum: counter-charges of misconduct and ‘piling on’
Attorney Tom Irvine was working in his law office on the afternoon of Dec. 31, 2008, when a process server dropped two lawsuits on him, filed by then-Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas.
Irvine, the sole witness on the third day of Thomas’ attorney disbarment hearing, described the experience of being targeted by the former county attorney.
Capitol Quotes: September 16, 2011
This week’s most outstanding utterances, gibes and quips.
Court tosses AZ law over unused school bond money
A judge says legislation passed last year that would allow Arizona school districts to spend unused bond money is unconstitutional because it would benefit few districts.
Arpaio’s actions under ethics review
Failed criminal investigations of politicians and judges by America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff were put under a microscope in a disciplinary hearing launched Monday against a former prosecutor who brought the cases to court.
Feds found no crimes in Arpaio’s handling of inmate cash
Prosecutors say they found no state or federal criminal violations in the travel spending and handling of inmates' cash by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office.
Maricopa County property taxes to remain same
Officials say property owners in Maricopa County will see virtually the same property tax bills as they did last year.
Arpaio: Feds have yet to inform him of violations
Sheriff Joe Arpaio says federal officials investigating racial profiling allegations against his office have yet to inform him of any constitutional violations by his deputies.
Feds seek dismissal of lawsuit against Arpaio
Federal authorities asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit that sought records from Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office as part of a civil rights investigation that he says is focused on his immigration patrols.
Probe of Arpaio’s top aides costs taxpayers $102K
The internal investigation of three of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's top commanders has cost taxpayers $102,000 so far.
Planned Parenthood seeks court order to halt new abortion laws
Two new laws regulating abortion discriminate against women who want to use the abortion pill and physician assistants and nurses who dispense it, Planned Parenthood alleged Wednesday in court filings that seek to keep the new measures from taking effect.
Lawyer to remain on Thomas’ discipline case
The lawyer representing former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas in attorney-discipline case has decided to continue representing the former prosecutor.
