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Sen. Miranda cleared in probe of signature gathering
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office will not pursue criminal charges related to alleged petition signature fraud against Sen. Catherine Miranda, according to a letter from Assistant Attorney General Todd Lawson.
Politicians block constituents’ speech on social media
Some politicians block spam accounts on social media. Some block corporations or trolls. But some Arizona lawmakers block their constituents, something First Amendment experts say may be unconstitutional.
Disgraced entrepreneur who swayed AZ legislators target of federal suit
A California firm that parlayed a change in Arizona law to generate business here was charged Wednesday by federal regulators with defrauding investors with false claims about its technology -- the very technology that was cited in amending the state law.
Senate panel approves proposed hotline to prevent school shootings
Hoping to prevent a future school shooting, a Senate panel agreed Tuesday to set up a statewide hotline where students and others can anonymously report dangerous activities and threats.
‘Dreamers’ tuition case turns on conflicts over definitions
The question of how much it will cost "dreamers'' to get a higher education in Arizona could turn on who the state Supreme Court decides is in this country with "lawful immigration status.''
Brnovich argues state trumps feds in DACA driver’s license case
Attorney General Mark Brnovich lashed out at the Trump administration for asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reject Arizona's bid to deny driver's licenses to "dreamers.''
Judge hears arguments in AG suit against regents
Lawyers for the Board of Regents told a judge Friday that Attorney General Mark Brnovich has no legal right to challenge the tuition it sets for the state's three universities -- or even the policies used to come up with those numbers.
Arizona Supreme Court to decide whether ‘Dreamers’ get in-state tuition
In a brief order Tuesday, the justices said they want to hear arguments from both the Maricopa County Community College District which has granted in-state tuition and Attorney General Mark Brnovich who contends they are not.
The Breakdown, Episode 6: Details, details
After two weeks in one crisis or another, lawmakers really got to work last week, and our reporters dug in.
Legislators’ complaints of lawbreaking by cities on the upswing
Bisbee is one of eight municipalities or counties in the state whose laws have been targeted by state legislators under SB1487, a 2016 law that allows any state legislator to ask the attorney general to investigate an ordinance.
Alleged revenge-porn violation against former House staffer depends on time crime was committed
Rep. Anthony Kern wants prosecutors to determine if a former legislative staffer violated Arizona law by sharing sexually explicit messages about Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita.
State Supreme Court takes case on medical marijuana on campus
In a brief order, the justices agreed to hear arguments by Attorney General Mark Brnovich that the Court of Appeals erred last year when it voided a 2012 law which made possession of the drug on campuses a crime.
