Ducey’s next Supreme Court pick stirs speculation
The legal community is abuzz speculating about who will be Gov. Doug Ducey’s record-smashing sixth Arizona Supreme Court appointment after the retirement of Justice Andrew Gould.
Court says Ducey can’t allow restaurants to sell booze to go
Gov. Doug Ducey broke the law when he told police and liquor agents not to enforce statutes that prohibit restaurants from selling alcoholic beverages to go, a judge ruled Monday.
AG challenges governor’s emergency powers
The state's top prosecutor says Gov. Doug Ducey is acting illegally in telling police to ignore restaurants violating certain state liquor laws.
Ducey tells court why restaurants get special treatment over bars
Gov. Doug Ducey is justifying his directive to liquor investigators and police to ignore violations of some state laws by restaurants because they need the money from the otherwise illegal sales they are allowed to make.
Judge says restaurants’ to go liquor sales illegal
A little-noticed provision in a court ruling this week on bars and alcohol sales could end up curtailing business at some restaurants and force them to close.
Court sides with governor in dispute over bars closure
Gov. Doug Ducey's order closing bars remains intact, at least for the time being.
Judge disqualifies health care initiative from ballot
Arizonans won't be voting in November on a proposal to hike pay of hospital workers and guarantee that those with pre-existing conditions can get affordable health insurance.
Attorneys: Judge overstepped authority ordering students to delete recordings
A judge who was a finalist for a spot on the Arizona Supreme Court gave a group of journalism students a real-life lesson in prior restraint on March 3.