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trial, first-degree murder, child abuse
Sep 6, 2023

Goldwater Institute files petition seeking to allow all state voters to consider judges’ retention

The Goldwater Institute filed a special action petition seeking to allow all Arizona voters to weigh in on retention for Arizona Court of Appeals judges, not just those in their jurisdiction, and alleges the current residency-based retention system sows voter disenfranchisement and violates the Arizona Constitution.  

budget, House, Senate, K-12 education
Aug 25, 2023

Lawmakers pool resources to craft budget projects 

Legislative Republicans and Democrats pooled their resources this session to craft major expenses in the state budget, including a $300 million boost to K-12 education and a $260 million tax rebate to Arizona families, plus many smaller projects also were negotiated into the budget.  

Hamadeh, Mayes, election contest, Mohave County
Aug 4, 2023

Hamadeh asks court to order new trial in his bid to overturn AG race

Claiming legal errors and improper government interference, Abe Hamadeh is asking the Arizona Supreme Court to order that he be given a new trial in his bid to overturn the race for attorney general.

drugs, border, Mexico, Manuel Gortari-Redondo, extradited, marijuana, Nebraska, Arizona, Tucson, interstate drug smuggling organization, money laundering, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana, Mexico City
Jan 18, 2023

Hobbs, legislature should prioritize funding for Border Strike Task Force

As the head of agencies that benefit from the state investment in law enforcement activities related to border crime, the Arizona Sheriff’s Association members urge Gov. Katie Hobbs to consider the important work done using the border task force dollars that have gone for local law enforcement throughout the state.

Hamadeh, Mayes, attorney general, election, lawsuit, Maricopa County, attorney, Democrats, Republicans, Trump, election deniers, Lake, Hobbs, Democrats, Republicans, tabulation, general election, contest, pens, Maricopa County, Mohave County
Dec 22, 2022

Judge: attorneys for Hamadeh will have to prove miscounts would have led to his victory

Lawyers for failed Arizona attorney general candidate Abe Hamadeh will have to prove that miscounts or other errors in counting ballots would have led to his victory during a Friday trial without being able to use a computer record of all the votes and with just one day to inspect ballots in three counties, a judge ruled on Thursday.

Hamadeh, Mayes, election, election deniers, Trump, attorney general, judge, Mohave County Superior Court, Maricopa County, Republicans, Democrats, election challenge
Dec 20, 2022

Judge: Hamadeh can try to have election results set aside

Unsuccessful attorney general hopeful Abe Hamadeh will get a chance to try to have the election results set aside. In a ruling Tuesday, Mohave County Superior Court Judge Lee Jantzen said that the Republican contender is entitled to try to prove that some people legally entitled to vote did not get to cast a ballot on Election Day because of issues in Maricopa County.

Hamadeh, Mayes, attorney general, election, lawsuit, Maricopa County, attorney, Democrats, Republicans, Trump, election deniers, Lake, Hobbs, Democrats, Republicans, tabulation, general election, contest, pens, Maricopa County, Mohave County
Dec 19, 2022

Whether Hamadeh may challenge AG election results could depend on judge’s thoughts on pen use

The question of whether Abe Hamadeh gets to challenge the results of the race for attorney general that he lost by 511 votes could depend on what a judge thinks about claims that some people used the wrong kind of pen to mark their ballots.

Covid, omicron, virus, pandemic, White Mountain Apache, BQ.1, BQ.1.1, BA.5, New Mexico, Navajo County, Arizona, Florida, Colorado, ASU, Grady Memorial Hospital, Whiteriver Indian Hospital
Nov 28, 2022

After a year, omicron still driving Covid surges and worries

A year after omicron began its assault on humanity, the ever-morphing Covid mutant drove virus case counts higher in many places just as Americans gathered for Thanksgiving. It was a prelude to a wave that experts expect to soon wash over the U.S.

vote, election, general election, Department of Justice, polls, ballots, ballot monitors, Maricopa County, Pima County, Navajo County, Pinal County, Maricopa County, Clean Elections USA, U.S. Attorney, Voting Rights Act
Nov 7, 2022

Feds will be watching polling in five Arizona counties

Federal officials will be watching polling Tuesday in five Arizona counties. But no one is saying how the Department of Justice selected those five -- or exactly what form that monitoring will take.

crime victims, families, law, Victims Bill of Rights, Steven Logan, judge, Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice
Sep 22, 2022

Courts have probation officer shortage, seek $17M

Arizona courts are asking the state for $17 million to deal with a statewide probation officer shortage that has reached crisis levels.  

Dec 31, 2020

Civil asset forfeiture reform: A solution in search of a problem

If the Arizona Legislature wants to help drug cartels and organized crime, then heeding the Institute for Justice and establishing a “conviction first” statute for civil forfeiture is a great start. The only people such a measure will hurt are law abiding citizens, prosecutors and police officers. But drug dealers? They will absolutely love it.

Sep 10, 2019

Medicaid work requirements to take effect in fall 2020

About 120,000 Arizonans are going to have to prove they're working, going to school or doing volunteer service to keep getting free health care. But not just yet.

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