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AG seeks dismissal of Land Department suit, plaintiff wants assurance
The Attorney General’s Office’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a proposal to make the state Land Department self-funding may contain the genesis of at least a temporary solution to the legal battle.
Maybe he should have sent an engraved invitation
Former DCS Director Charles Flanagan told our reporter today that the department implemented a policy under his watch that barred married same-sex couples from jointly adopting or fostering children under the state’s care after Brnovich advised the agency to do so.
Ducey orders agency to allow gays to foster, adopt children
Gov. Doug Ducey ordered the Department of Child Safety to allow married same-sex couples to jointly house foster children and adopt. Ducey ordered the policy change in response to an Arizona Capitol Times report that DCS had quietly reversed a policy that had allowed married same-sex couples to jointly adopt or provide foster care.
DCS bars gay couples from being foster, adoptive parents
The Department of Child Safety quietly reversed a policy in February that allowed married same-sex couples to jointly serve as foster parents or adopt from the more than 16,000 children under the state’s care, even though federal courts have declared Arizona’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
Senate fails to enact ‘revenge porn’ law fixes before final adjournment
Arizona is headed back to federal court to defend a possibly unconstitutional law designed to protect people from their former lovers.
Aww, that bromance had so much promise
Brnovich is none too keen on Ducey’s proposal for an independent inspector general who reports to the governor’s office. Spokeswoman Kristen Keogh said the AG has several issues with the proposal and doesn’t see a need for the new position.
Brnovich will continue legal fight on dreamers licenses
Refusing to give up the fight, newly elected state Attorney General Mark Brnovich is going to renew the effort to take licenses to drive out of the hands of dreamers.
The era of good feelings begins
Ducey and Brnovich’s ascensions as governor and state attorney, respectively, are heralding a new era of cooperation between the Ninth Floor and the AG’s office. Brnovich said he “absolutely” believes he and Ducey will have a better relationship than recent governors and AGs have had.
Panel to consider settlement of school inflation money case
Attorneys in a nearly $2 billion lawsuit over inflation funding for public schools are to meet Monday with a three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals to discuss settling the case.
Arizona to appeal ruling that tossed immigrant smuggling law
Arizona plans to appeal a court ruling that bars authorities from enforcing the state's 2005 immigrant smuggling law — once a powerful tool for local authorities to confront illegal immigration.
Brnovich clears out Horne staffers
Many of Tom Horne’s top staffers followed him out the door on Monday as newly inaugurated Attorney General Mark Brnovich cleared out remnants of his predecessor’s administration.
New Arizona attorney general touts sex trafficking crackdown
New Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is following in his predecessor's footsteps by focusing on sex trafficking as a key priority.
